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Mission golden-eyed tree frog
Adult
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Trachycephalus
Species: T. resinifictrix
Binomial name
Trachycephalus resinifictrix
(Goeldi, 1907)
Synonyms

Phrynohyas resinifictrix

The Mission golden-eyed tree frog also known as the Amazon milk frog (Trachycephalus resinifictrix) is a large species of arboreal frog native to the Amazon Rainforest in South America. They are sometimes referred to as the Blue milk frog due to a sticky, milk-like substance that they produce when feeling threatened. They were first discovered along the Maracanã River in Brazil. This species was previously within the genus Phrynohyas, which was recently synonymized with Trachycephalus.

Description

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. Their blood tends to be a shade of blue which can be shown through their skin, most boldly in the mouth area and toe pads.

The "milk" in the common name comes from the milky fluid these frogs excrete when stressed.

  • Adult Adult
  • Amazon milk frog - Trachycephalus resinifictrix Amazon milk frog - Trachycephalus resinifictrix

Habitat

Mission golden-eyed tree frogs inhabit humid rainforest regions. They often inhabit vegetation which extends over permanent, slow-moving water sources.

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 for the frog. In the wild, they live in temperatures around 21-30°C, and thus prefer cages around these temperatures.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. Trachycephalus resinifictrix, Amphibian Species of the World 5.6
  3. ^ Josh's Frogs: Amazon Milk Frog Care
  4. Amphibian Care: Amazon Milk Frog

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Taxon identifiers
Trachycephalus resinifictrix
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