The Amazon Milk frog is a beautiful species of
treefrog that has only been available in the UK for a short period of
time. The species has been available to keepers in other countries a
little longer. They are of similar appearance to Whites treefrogs
(Litoria caerulea) in their build, they are heavy bodied and stocky with
a certain level of cute dumpiness. They are also of a similar adult
size, around 6-10cm. The colours and patterns differ though, although
variable, the majority seen in captivity in the UK are grey and black
with a bluish tinge. They are exceptionally beautiful as babies, the
grey is replaced with a silvery white. They have a white milk like
(hence the name) secretion that is thought to be poisonous and used as a
defence.
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