Spiny Mossy Frog

Amphibians ~ Mossy Frogs ~ Spiny Mossy Frog

The spiny mossy frog is a small mossy frog species that rarely exceeds two inches in length but has a similiar patterning to Theloderma leprosum, though it is much less stout with a sharper snout. This frog has a very warty complexion, the back filled with numerous rough tubercles that resemble spines. It can be found in lowland to mid-level rainforest.

There is usually a dark patch mid-way across the back while the irises are yellowish. Each toe is reddish orange while the belly is dark black with wavy white blotches. In Southeast Asia, this mossy frog occurs in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Sumatra, but it is not considered common.