Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Plateau Pika

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hylidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Ochotona
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

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.