Guatemala Spikethumb Frog vs Ixil Spikethumb Frog

Plectrohyla guatemalensis compared with Plectrohyla ixil

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guatemala Spikethumb Frog	Ixil 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 guatemalensis	Plectrohyla ixil

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Ixil Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Ixil 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico