Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Caucasian Alder

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Alnus subcordata

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Caucasian Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Hylidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Alnus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Caucasian Alder
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.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

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.

Caucasian Alder

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