Chocoan milky frog
Trachycephalus quadrangulum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusTrachycephalus (Golden-eyed Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesTrachycephalus quadrangulum (Chocoan milky frog)
About the Chocoan milky frog
Trachycephalus quadrangulum, the Chocoan milk frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to the Pacific slopes of the Andes in Ecuador and Peru. Scientists have seen it between 20 and 350 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog measures 53.4 to 76.9 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 60.5 to 80.8 mm. The adult frog is brown or gray in color with a four-sided darker gray mark on its back. Its head is wider than it is long. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chocoan milky frog in Machalilla National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.