Ixil Spikethumb Frog vs Matuda's Spikethumb Frog

Plectrohyla ixil compared with Plectrohyla matudai

Key Differences

• Ixil Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Matuda's Spikethumb Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ixil Spikethumb Frog	Matuda's Spikethumb Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Anura (无尾目)	Anura (无尾目)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Plectrohyla	Plectrohyla
Species	Plectrohyla ixil	Plectrohyla matudai

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ixil Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Matuda's Spikethumb Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ixil Spikethumb Frog	Matuda's 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.

Matuda's Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico