Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Hylidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Hemiechinus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Hemiechinus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Long-eared Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Long-eared Hedgehog
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.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.

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.