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Mission Golden-eyed Tree Frog - Trachycephalus resinifictrix
Topic Started: Jun 18 2014, 12:17 AM (1,884 Views)
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Mission Golden-eyed Tree Frog - Trachycephalus resinifictrix

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Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Hylidae
Genus:Trachycephalus
Species:Trachycephalus resinifictrix

The Mission golden-eyed tree frog 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 MaracanĂ£ River in Brazil. This species was previously within the genus Phrynohyas, which was recently synonymized with Trachycephalus.

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

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Ecology
Mission golden-eyed tree frogs inhabit humid rainforest regions. They often inhabit vegetation which extends over permanent, slow-moving water sources. Like most other species of frogs, Mission golden-eyed tree frogs are insectivorous. They will consume almost any type of small arthropod they can overpower and swallow.

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Edited by Taipan, Jun 20 2014, 05:31 PM.
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