The veined tree frog (''Trachycephalus typhonius''), or common milk frog, is a species of
frog in the family
Hylidae. This species was previously within the genus ''Phrynohyas'', which was recently synonymized with ''Trachycephalus'' .
[(Faivovich, et al., 2005)]
It is found in Central and South America.
Its natural
habitats are
subtropical or tropical dry forest
The tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest is a habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature and is located at tropical and subtropical latitudes. Though these forests occur in climates that are warm year-round, and may receive ...
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subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests (TSMF), also known as tropical moist forest, is a subtropical and tropical forest habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature.
Description
TSMF is generally found in large, discont ...
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subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland
grassland,
rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater
lakes, freshwater
marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes,
arable land, pastureland,
plantations, rural gardens,
urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, water storage areas, and
ponds. The veined tree frog is nocturnal, and can typically be found in tree branches and in areas with large amounts of vegetation. This frog is one of several other tree frogs in the family
Hylidae that secrete a toxic substance from their skin that produces extreme irritation and pain when in contact with mucosal membrane surfaces.
The veined tree frog has been observed being eaten by a
mantis.
References
* La Marca, E., Azevedo-Ramos, C., Scott, N., Aquino, L., Silvano, D., Coloma, L.A., Ron, S., Faivovich, J., Santos-Barrera, G., Solís, F., Ibáñez, R., Chaves, G., Wilson, L.D. & Hardy, J. 2004.
''Trachycephalus venulosus'' 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
Tanacs, L., MD, & Littlefair, E., BSc. (2014, December). Symptoms and treatment of acute conjunctivitis caused by ... Retrieved March 27, 2021, from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269179448_Symptoms_and_Treatment_of_Acute_Conjunctivitis_Caused_by_Skin_Secretions_of_Veined_Tree_Frog_Trachycephalus_Venulosus Wilderness & environmental medicine, 2014, Vol.25 (4), p.486-487
Trachycephalus
Amphibians of Central America
Frogs of South America
Amphibians described in 1768
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Taxa named by Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti
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