Red-eyed Tree Frog

Agalychnis callidryas

The Red-eyed Tree Frog is famous for its bright red eyes! It loves to climb trees and is very good at jumping.

Habitat: Tropical rainforests

Appearance

The Red-eyed Tree Frog has bright emerald green skin, vivid red eyes with vertical black pupils, and blue-and-yellow striped sides. Its large orange suction-cup toes help it grip leaves, making it visually distinct from most other tree frogs.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAmphibiaOrderAnuraFamilyPhyllomedusidaeGenusAgalychnis

Red-eyed Tree Frog

Interesting facts

Even with their super bright colors, Red-eyed Tree Frogs are not poisonous to touch!

These frogs lay their eggs on leaves over ponds, so tadpoles drop directly into the water!

They absorb water through their skin from damp leaves, so they don't need to drink!

When sleeping, they tuck their bright limbs in, making them look like a plain green leaf!

Special abilities

Red-eyed Tree Frogs can flash their huge red eyes to startle predators, giving them a chance to escape.

Red-eyed Tree Frogs have special sticky toe pads that help them climb effortlessly on slippery leaves and branches.

Red-eyed Tree Frogs have vibrant green bodies that help them blend perfectly with rainforest leaves during the day.

Measurements & details

Length: 5-7 cm
Weight: 0.01-0.02 kg
Lifespan: 3-5 years
Top Speed: 0.5 km/h
Clutch Size: 20-50
Metamorphosis: 70-90 days

Diet & Feeding

These frogs are mighty insect hunters, feasting on small creepy-crawlies in the rainforest!

Age differences: Tadpoles primarily feed on algae and detritus in the water, while adult frogs are exclusively insectivores.

Primary Foods

crickets
moths
flies
grasshoppers

Foraging Method

Ambush

Ecological connections

eats

Common Tropical Cricket

Gryllus assimilis

A primary food source for adult frogs.

eaten by

Blunt-headed Tree Snake

Imantodes cenchoa

Nocturnal snake that preys on sleeping frogs.

eaten by

Greater Spear-nosed Bat

Phyllostomus hastatus

A large bat that hunts frogs by echolocation.

eaten by

Kinkajou

Potos flavus

Nocturnal mammal that includes frogs in its diet.

Traits

Webbed Feet

These animals have special feet with skin between their toes, which helps them swim super fast!

Arboreal

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Camouflaged

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Colorful

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Insectivorous

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Rainforest

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Freshwater

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