Guatemala Spikethumb Frog vs Thorny Spikethumb Frog

Plectrohyla guatemalensis compared with Plectrohyla acanthodes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guatemala 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 guatemalensis	Plectrohyla acanthodes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Thorny Spikethumb Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guatemala Spikethumb Frog	Thorny 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico