Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Beggar'S-Buttons

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Arctium lappa

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Beggar'S-Buttons is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Beggar'S-Buttons
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Hylidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Arctium
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Arctium lappa

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Beggar'S-Buttons

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Beggar'S-Buttons
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.

Beggar'S-Buttons

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Beggar'S-Buttons

The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.