Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Sumatran orangutan

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hylidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Sumatran orangutan
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.

Sumatran orangutan

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.