Spotted Litter Frog

Fascinating facts about the Spotted Litter Frog

• A male spotted litter frog measures 39–48 mm from snout to vent, while females can reach up to 80 mm.
• You’ll find this frog hidden in the tangled understory of tropical moist lowland forests across the Malay Peninsula, Sarawak on Borneo, and Sumatra, slipping between riverbanks and marshes. Its wide but patchy range highlights how a single species can stitch together very different landscapes.
• Beyond pristine jungle, the spotted litter frog also makes a home in nearby plantations and even heavily degraded former forests, proving that some amphibians can adapt to human-altered land. This flexibility offers a clue that protecting even mixed-use habitats can keep them alive.
• The biggest danger to the species is the loss of its forest home, as habitat loss shrinks the places it depends on.

At a glance

About the Spotted Litter Frog

Leptobrachium hendricksoni, known as the Thai spadefoot toad, bright yellow-eyed crawl frog, or spotted litter frog, is a member of the Megophryidae family. Males measure 39–48 mm from snout to vent, while females are larger, reaching 52–80 mm.

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