Amazon milk Frog

Amazon milk frog for sale

Most often referred to as Amazon Milk Frogs.  Also, Amazon milk frogs have also been called Amazon Cave Frogs, and Gold Mission Frogs, due to black colored marks on the eyes of the frog that resemble crucifixes.

Frog Scientific Name

Hylidae; Trachycephalus resinifictrix

Origin of Amazon Milk Frog

In the wild, these frogs are found in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Tobago, French Guiana, British Guyana, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Basically, Amazon milk frogs can be found throughout the Amazonian Basin, below 800m in elevation.

Amazon Milk Frog size

Adult Amazon milk frogs can measure from 3 to 5 inches, with females being larger than males. Amazon milk frogs will continue to grow throughout their lives, and older animals can be quite large.

Adult Amazon milk frogs can get quite large.

Milk Frog Lifespan

Captive lifespan of the Amazon milk frog is unknown, but suspected to be in the 5-10 year range, based on experience with similar species. Amazon milk frogs are 8-12 weeks old when sold by Josh’s Frogs.

Milk Frog Habitat

Being large frogs, Amazon milk frogs require a large enclosure. A 20-30 gallon aquarium or 18x18x24 terrarium is adequate sized habitat for 3-4 Amazon milk frogs. The Milk Frog enclosure should provide plenty of perching areas, such as wood branches or vines, as well as live plants or fake plants. A large water bowl is a necessity.