Spencer's Frog

Description: Variable in colour and pattern from dark grey or brown to pale grey with contrasting darker patches. As in many of the Limnodynastes, a pale mid-dorsal stripe is often present.

Male size: 29-45 mm
Female size: 33-46 mm

Breeding: Opportunistic breeder laying up to 1130 eggs in a foam nest in rock holes of hills and ranges following heavy rains. Tadpoles may complete development in 40 days.

Call: Call is a rapid "ho--ho--ho--ho--ho" (o as in cot).

SA Distribution: The frog is restricted to the northern arid areas of the State.

Habitat: Usually associated with sandy beds of temporary creeks.