Greater Spikethumb Frog vs Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

Plectrohyla avia compared with Plectrohyla guatemalensis

Key Differences

• Greater Spikethumb Frog is Endangered while Guatemala Spikethumb Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater 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 avia	Plectrohyla guatemalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Greater Spikethumb Frog

EN — Endangered

Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Spikethumb Frog	Guatemala Spikethumb Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico