Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Goodman’s Mausmaki

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Goodman’s Mausmaki is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Goodman’s Mausmaki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Hylidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Microcebus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Goodman’s Mausmaki share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Goodman’s Mausmaki

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Goodman’s Mausmaki
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.

Goodman’s Mausmaki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.