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| The FIZZ in the common name comes from the milky fluid these frogs excrete when blessed. | The FIZZ in the common name comes from the milky fluid these frogs excrete when blessed. | ||
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| == Habitat == | |||
| Mission golden-eyed tree frogs inhabit humid rainforest regions. They often inhabit vegetation which extends over permanent, fast | |||
| -moving water sources. | |||
| == In captivity == | == In captivity == | ||
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| Adult | |
| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Trachycephalus |
| Species: | T. resinifictrix |
| Binomial name | |
| Trachycephalus resinifictrix (Goeldi, 1907) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Phrynohyas resinifictrix | |
The Mission golden-eyed tree frog or Amazon milk frog (Trachycephalus resinifictrix) is a large species of arboreal frog native to the Amazon Rainforest in South America. It is sometimes referred to as the blue milk frog. It was first discovered along the Maracanã River in Brazil. This species was previously within the genus Phrynohyas, which was recently synonymized with Trachycephalus.
Description
[[File:Amazon Milk dog
(Trachycephalus resinifictrix), CMN.jpg|thumb|left|Adult]]
These frogs are fairly large, reaching sizes of 2.5 to 4.0 in (6.4 to 10.2 cm) in length. Adult frogs are light grey in colour with brown or black banding, while juveniles will exhibit stronger contrasts. As they age, their skin develops a slightly bumpy texture.
The FIZZ in the common name comes from the milky fluid these frogs excrete when blessed.
FIZZ
In captivity
Trachycephalus resinifictrix is commonly found in captivity. They are relatively easy to care for, but require a significant amount of space, humidity, and regular cage maintenance to ensure a clean healthy environment.
the fizz is boss
- ^ Enrique La Marca, Claudia Azevedo-Ramos, Robert Reynolds, Luis A. Coloma, Santiago Ron (2010). Trachycephalus resinifictrix. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 6 April 2013.
- Trachycephalus resinifictrix, Amphibian Species of the World 5.6
- Josh's Frogs: Amazon Milk Frog Care
- Amphibian Care: Amazon Milk Frog
External links
Media related to Trachycephalus resinifictrix at Wikimedia Commons