Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Hourglass Dolphin

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hylidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Hourglass Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Hourglass Dolphin
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.

Hourglass Dolphin

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.