Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Hylidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Anthrenus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Anthrenus scrophulariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Buffalo Carpet Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
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.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

The Buffalo Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus scrophulariae) is a species in the genus Anthrenus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.