Ixil Spikethumb Frog vs Pop-eyed Spikethumb Frog

Plectrohyla ixil compared with Plectrohyla lacertosa

Key Differences

• Ixil Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Pop-eyed Spikethumb Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ixil Spikethumb Frog	Pop-eyed Spikethumb Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Plectrohyla	Plectrohyla
Species	Plectrohyla ixil	Plectrohyla lacertosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Ixil Spikethumb Frog and Pop-eyed Spikethumb Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plectrohyla.

Conservation Status

Ixil Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Pop-eyed Spikethumb Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ixil Spikethumb Frog	Pop-eyed Spikethumb Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ixil 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.

Pop-eyed 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