Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Patagonian Weasel

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hylidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Lyncodon
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

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.