Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Philippine mouse-deer

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hylidae	Tragulidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Tragulus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Philippine mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Philippine mouse-deer
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.

Philippine mouse-deer

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.