About Trachycephalus typhonius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common Names and Taxonomic Placement
The veined tree frog (Trachycephalus typhonius), also commonly called the common milk frog, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family. This species was formerly classified within the genus Phrynohyas, which has recently been synonymized with Trachycephalus.
Geographic Range
It occurs in Central and South America.
Natural Habitats
Its natural habitats include subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, 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.
Activity Pattern and Microhabitat
The veined tree frog is nocturnal, and it is most often found on tree branches and in areas with dense vegetation.
Skin Secretion Properties
It is one of multiple tree frog species in the Hylidae family that secretes a toxic substance from the skin; this substance causes severe irritation and pain when it comes into contact with mucosal membrane surfaces.
Known Predators
Mantises have been observed preying on and eating veined tree frogs.
