Guatemala Spikethumb Frog vs Pop-eyed Spikethumb Frog

Plectrohyla guatemalensis compared with Plectrohyla lacertosa

Key Differences

• Guatemala Spikethumb Frog is Near Threatened while Pop-eyed Spikethumb Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guatemala Spikethumb Frog	Pop-eyed 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 guatemalensis	Plectrohyla lacertosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Pop-eyed Spikethumb Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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