Though many species of the glass frog, Centrolendidae, are similar in terms of diet and habitats, they vary greatly among limbs and other physiologies.

Their snout has a truncated shape from the dorsal view leading to an angled appearance around the lateral nostril region.

Teratohyla Midas differs from other species of glass frogs due to their unique internal viscera structures.

The Latin root for its species name Midas is inspired by a Greek King who has the ability to turn everything he touches into gold.

An experiment first published in March 2020 demonstrated the significance of having semi-translucent skin in glass frogs using T. midas and Espadarana prosoblepon.

Researchers also collected data based on human observers to compare the camouflage properties of T. midas.

The same researchers also suggested that the semi-transparent properties may be an advantage over completely transparent, as it may block out harmful UV radiation from sunlight which protects the internal organs of individuals.

[5] T. midas is mostly found in the lowlands of South America, with highly diverse vegetation, including both humid and dry forests.

One research on T. midas in the Colombian Amazon suggests a pattern in the species' oviposition, the location at which female frogs repel their egg from the oviduct to the external environment.

Researchers have hypothesized that because the plants have antibacterial and antifungal properties, they may protect the eggs from common fungus infections such as Saprolegnia.

The egg-laying process only lasts for a few seconds, but the female would continue to keep the eggs under its ventral or belly area for around an hour.

During the embryonic developmental stage, the eggs appear to be bright yellow, contained within a clear jelly clutch, and consist of a bean-like shape [8].

After the tailbud stage and the external gills develop, the tadpoles of T. Midas can still be found within clear jelly of the clustered eggs with the tail curled.

There is no specific research on Teratohyla midas, but most glass frogs prey on insects such as crickets, moths, flies, and spiders.

Recorded cases of crested quetzal preying on glass frogs have been reported around Sierra de Perija.

The diversion was thought to occur around 2.7 million years ago, corresponding with the new uplift or vertical elevation of the Eastern Cordillera mountain range.