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Trachycephalus typhonius

Trachycephalus typhonius

Rana Lechosa

Family: Hylidae
Order: Anura
Class: Amphibia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Trachycephalus venulosus.





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Description


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.
It is found in Central and South America.
Its natural habitats are 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. 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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Trachycephalus typhonius. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 15/07/2026.





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Species photographs

Count: 42

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Photography ID: 669668
  Adult

Nautica Cardenal
San Pedro
Paraguay
01/05/2026
Dominic Oviedo Löwen
Foto
Photography ID: 632292
  Adult

Colonia Elisa
Chaco
Argentina
04/25/2025
Hector Emanuel Agosto
Foto
Photography ID: 585085
  Adult

Serra do Amolar
Mato Grosso do Sul
Brazil
02/10/2019
Glauco Oliveira
Foto
Photography ID: 583029
  Adult

Buena Vista
Departamento de Santa Cruz
Bolivia
04/23/2024
Glauco Oliveira
Foto
Photography ID: 571096
  Adult

Puerto Reconquista
Santa Fe
Argentina
02/17/2024
Nilo Casco
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Photography ID: 553573
  Adult

Iranduba
Amazonas
Brazil
08/15/2022
Glauco Oliveira
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Photography ID: 541867
  Adult

San Ramón de la Nueva Orán
Salta
Argentina
11/12/2014
Martín Lépez



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Species vocalizations

Count: 2


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Guillermo Menéndez11/26/2024ParaguayCentralCampo cercano a la Eco-via Luque San BernardinoLuqueN/AAdultYesNo
Rodolfo Domnanovich10/31/2021ArgentinaSantiago del EsteroDestacamento El GuayacánParque Nacional CopoN/AN/ANoNo


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Species records

Count: 51



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
252450407/09/2026BrazilMato GrossoRio Pixaim, PantanalNicolas Olejnik
251659725/08/2026BrazilMato GrossoRio Pixaim, PantanalNicolas Olejnik
248641518/06/2026BrazilMato GrossoRio Pixaim, PantanalNicolas Olejnik
248491918/06/202620:05BrazilMato GrossoEstrada Transpantaneira Km 483Nicolas Olejnik
242264305/01/2026ParaguaySan PedroNautica CardenalDominic Oviedo Löwen
234592620/08/2025BrazilMato GrossoHotel Mato Grosso, Pantanal2Nicolas Olejnik
228063425/04/2025ArgentinaChacoReserva Natural Educativa Colonia Elisa (nodeclarada)paraje Tres Ceibos., Colonia ElisaHector Emanuel Agosto
226475903/03/2025ArgentinaCorrientesParque Nacional MburucuyáEsteban Geronimo Javier Luque
220100126/11/2024ParaguayCentralCampo cercano a la Eco-via Luque San Bernardino, LuqueGuillermo Menéndez
220161123/11/2024ArgentinaSanta FePortal del Humedal - Jaaukanigás, Villa Ocampo1Nilo Casco
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Trachycephalus typhonius – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.