Amazon Milk Frog
Amazon milk frog is a fairly large species of frog found in the Amazon rainforest in South America. The species is arboreal and nocturnal. The frog can secrete toxic substance from its skin to deter predators.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Hylidae |
| Genus | Trachycephalus |
| Scientific Name | Trachycephalus resinifictrix |
| Other Names | Mission golden-eyed tree frog, blue milk frog |
| Size | 2.5 to 4.0 in (6.4 to 10.2 cm) |
| Color | Light gray with brown or black banding |
| Distribution | Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Ecuador, Amazonian Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia |
| Habitat | Humid rainforest regions, lives in vegetation that extends over permanent, slow-moving water sources |
| Diet | Insects, spiders, other small arthropods |
| Predators | Snakes, birds, lizards, mammals |
| Breeding Season | Rainy season (November to May) |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 2000 to 3000 eggs |
| Incubation Period | Around 1 day |
| Metamorphosis Period | Around 3 weeks |
| Average Lifespan | Around 25 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
Amazon Milk Frog Pictures Gallery
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- Amazon Milk Frog Blue Mouth
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- Amazon Milk Frog Habitat
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- Amazon Milk Frog Images
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- Amazon Milk Frog Mouth
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- Amazon Milk Frog Pet
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- Amazon Milk Frog Setup
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- Amazon Milk Frog Wallpaper
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- Amazon Milk Frog
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- Baby Amazon Milk Frog
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- Blue Milk Frog
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- Mission Golden-eyed Tree Frog
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- Trachycephalus Resinifictrix
Published on March 30th 2017 by staff under Frogs. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.
