Source: Lovely Frog
Fascinating facts
The name “milk frogs” comes from the poisonous milky secretions they secrete when threatened.
They are also known as “mission yellow-eyed tree frogs”. They are threatened by deforestation and pollution.
Physical properties
Amazon milk frogs have rough skin and large toes for climbing trees. They are patterned with darker and lighter shades of gray-brown. Females grow up to 3 ½ inches in length, while males grow up to 3 inches in length. Their scientific name, “Trachycephalus” refers to their rounded snout, which they use to push trees aside for cover. They have large vocal sacs and can make a loud call.
Habitat / Diet
The Amazon milk frog is primarily a fruit tree and is found in the canopy of tropical rainforests in the Amazon Basin, in parts of Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Brazil.
Social behavior
Males will call from a waterlogged hollow on a clear night to better carry their calling. They breed during the rainy season, with more than 2,000 viscous eggs laid inside tree cavities. The tadpole will hatch within a day. The Amazon milk frog is nocturnal.
Condition in nature
Least Concern – IUCN 2010
Location in the zoo
South American Rainforest and Aviary
