Matuda's Spikethumb Frog vs Thorny Spikethumb Frog

Plectrohyla matudai compared with Plectrohyla acanthodes

Key Differences

• Matuda's Spikethumb Frog is Least Concern while Thorny Spikethumb Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matuda's Spikethumb Frog	Thorny Spikethumb Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Plectrohyla	Plectrohyla
Species	Plectrohyla matudai	Plectrohyla acanthodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Matuda's Spikethumb Frog and Thorny Spikethumb Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plectrohyla.

Conservation Status

Matuda's Spikethumb Frog

LC — Least Concern

Thorny Spikethumb Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matuda's Spikethumb Frog	Thorny Spikethumb Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matuda's Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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