Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Pacific white-sided dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hylidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Pacific white-sided dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

The Arcane Spikethumb Frog (Plectrohyla sagorum) is a species in the genus Plectrohyla. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.