Amphibian · GBIF taxon 5217956
Amazon Milk Frog
Trachycephalus resinifictrixAlso known as Mission Golden-Eyed Tree Frog, Blue Milk Frog
Amazon milk frogs spend virtually their entire lives high in the humid canopy of South American rainforests, descending only rarely. Males gather in water-filled tree hollows during the rainy season to amplify their deep, booming mating calls, transforming rotted trunks into natural resonant chambers. When cornered by predators, they exude a sticky, white poisonous fluid that gums up jaws and irritates sensitive mucous membranes.
ArborealNocturnalCanopy Dweller
Licensed referenceCrusier / CC BY 3.0 · cc-by
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Tree crickets
- Moths
- Arboreal roaches
Predators
- Arboreal snakes
- Forest birds
- Large spiders
ThreatsDeforestation, habitat fragmentation, and logging of mature canopy trees with hollows
HabitatsTropical moist lowland rainforests, particularly mature canopy and sub-canopy zones
Life span10–15 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAnura
- FamilyHylidae
- GenusTrachycephalus
- SpeciesTrachycephalus resinifictrix
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskHigh
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- Why interaction risk is high
- Safe to observe; milky skin secretions can irritate mucous membranes if handled directly.
Responsible observation
- Look Upward: Scan rain-filled tree hollows and bromeliads 5 to 30 meters up in the canopy at night.
- Listen for Booming: Track deep, resonant croaks echoing from water-filled tree cavities after heavy rain.
- Avoid Handling: Observe without touching, as body heat, lotions, and dry hands harm delicate amphibian skin.
Ecological Neighbor "Red-Eyed Tree Frog" by Kurayba is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/. · cc-by-sa
Look-alike LiquidGhoul / Public domain · cc0
Close Relative (c) Jorge Armín Escalante-Pasos, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jorge Armín Escalante-Pasos · cc-by
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