Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Thorny Spikethumb Frog

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Plectrohyla acanthodes

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Thorny Spikethumb Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Thorny Spikethumb Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Plectrohyla	Plectrohyla
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Plectrohyla acanthodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Thorny Spikethumb Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plectrohyla.

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Thorny Spikethumb Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Thorny Spikethumb Frog
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.

Thorny Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico