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Spencer's river tree frog

Spencer's river tree frog, also known as Spencer's tree frog or spotted tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae.

Last revised
Jun 6, 2026
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Length
130 w
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Spencer's river tree frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelodryadidae
Genus: Dryopsophus
Species:
D. spenceri
Binomial name
Dryopsophus spenceri
(Dubois, 1984)
Synonyms
  • Ranoidea spenceri (Dubois, 1984)
  • Litoria spenceri Dubois, 1984

Spencer's river tree frog (Dryopsophus spenceri), also known as Spencer's tree frog2 or spotted tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae.

It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2023). "Litoria spenceri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T12154A78437804. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T12154A78437804.en. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. "ACT Heritage Library Image Library". images.act.gov.au. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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