Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Plectrohyla guatemalensis

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Guatemala Spikethumb Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Guatemala 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 guatemalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Guatemala 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.

Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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