Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Caatinga laucha

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Calomys expulsus

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Caatinga laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Caatinga laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Calomys
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Calomys expulsus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Caatinga laucha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Caatinga laucha
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.

Caatinga laucha

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.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.