Trachycephalus resinifictrix , Photo: Michael Lahanas
Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Craniata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Amphibia
Subclassis: Lissamphibia
Ordo: Anura
Familia: Hylidae
Subfamilia: Lophyohylinae
Genus: Trachycephalus
Species: Trachycephalus resinifictrix
Name
Trachycephalus resinifictrix (Goeldi, 1907)
Type locality: "Mission of San Antonio do Prata, at the River Maracanã (interior of the State of Pará)", Brazil.
Holotype: BM 1947.2.23.24 (formerly 1907.2.23.1).
Synonyms
Hyla resinifictrix Goeldi, 1907
Phrynohyas resinifictrix — Lutz, 1973
Trachycephalus resinifictrix — Faivovich, Haddad, Garcia, Frost, Campbell & Wheeler, 2005
References
Goeldi, 1907, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1907: 135.
Faivovich, Haddad, Garcia, Frost, Campbell, and Wheeler, 2005, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., 294: 111.
Frost, D.R. 2021. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.1. Electronic Database accessible at https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/index.php. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. DOI: 10.5531/db.vz.0001 Trachycephalus resinifictrix . Accessed on 27 Apr 2008.
2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species IUCN: Trachycephalus resinifictrix (Least Concern) Downloaded on 27 April 2008.
Vernacular names
English: Mission Golden-eyed, Treefrog, Amazon milk frog
The Mission golden-eyed tree frog[2] 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.[1]
Description
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.
Amazon milk frog - Trachycephalus resinifictrix
The "milk" in the common name comes from the milky fluid these frogs excrete when stressed.
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.[3][4]
References
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
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