Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Candelnut

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Aleurites rockinghamensis

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Candelnut is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Candelnut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Hylidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Aleurites
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Aleurites rockinghamensis

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Candelnut
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.

Candelnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in India.

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.

Candelnut

The Candelnut (Aleurites rockinghamensis) is a species in the genus Aleurites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.