Milk Frog

Scientific Name: Trachycephalus resinifictrix
Age: few months 
Current Size: 1”
Max/Adult Size: 2.5–4 inches
Source: cb 
Exact Animal Pictured?: no 

Care

• Basking/Hot Spot Temp: 80–82°F
• Cool Side Temp: 72–75°F
• Humidity: 60–80%
• Recommended Enclosure Size: Minimum 18” x 18” x 24” (vertical space is essential)
• Lighting: Low‑moderate UVB recommended; plenty of foliage and climbing structure

Facts

• Milk Frogs get their name from the milky defensive secretion they produce when stressed.
• Their mottled gray, brown, and cream pattern becomes more defined as they mature, giving them a waxy, porcelain‑like appearance.
• They are arboreal, calm, and hardy, making them one of the most popular tree frog species in the hobby.
• Native to the Amazon Basin, where they thrive in humid rainforest canopies..