Red-eyed Tree FrogRed-eyed Tree Frog

Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are amphibiansamphibians (animals (animals that spend part of their lives under water and that spend part of their lives under water and the remainder on land). These little frogs live the remainder on land). These little frogs live in lowland tropical rainforests in Central in lowland tropical rainforests in Central America and northern South America. Red-America and northern South America. Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are Eyed Tree Frogs are nocturnal nocturnal (most active at (most active at night); they night); they rest on the rest on the undersides of undersides of large leaves large leaves during the day.during the day.

AnatomyAnatomy: Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are named for their large, bulging, red : Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are named for their large, bulging, red eyes. These bright eyes may serve to startle predators. The body is eyes. These bright eyes may serve to startle predators. The body is bright green and the sides are blue with pale yellow stripes. bright green and the sides are blue with pale yellow stripes. The feet are red/orange; the upper legs The feet are red/orange; the upper legs are blue. They have long, powerful are blue. They have long, powerful jumping legs, suction cups on the toes, jumping legs, suction cups on the toes, and a very short backbone. Females and a very short backbone. Females (about 3 inches long) are larger than (about 3 inches long) are larger than males (about 2 inches long). males (about 2 inches long).

Life cycleLife cycle: Red-eyed tree frogs spend : Red-eyed tree frogs spend their lives near water (usually their lives near water (usually rivers) because they must return to rivers) because they must return to the water to lay their eggs. Adult the water to lay their eggs. Adult males make a loud croaking sound to males make a loud croaking sound to establish their territory and to establish their territory and to attract females. Female Red-Eyed Tree Frogs attract females. Female Red-Eyed Tree Frogs lay eggs on the undersides of leaves (that are lay eggs on the undersides of leaves (that are right above the water); the male fertilizes the eggs as they are right above the water); the male fertilizes the eggs as they are deposited. When the eggs hatch into tiny brown tadpoles, they fall deposited. When the eggs hatch into tiny brown tadpoles, they fall into the water below. The tadpoles breathe with gills and swim with a into the water below. The tadpoles breathe with gills and swim with a tail. As they mature, they lose their tail, develop lungs (for breathing tail. As they mature, they lose their tail, develop lungs (for breathing air), and become brightly colored. air), and become brightly colored.

DietDiet: The Red-Eyed Tree Frog is a meat-eater : The Red-Eyed Tree Frog is a meat-eater (carnivore). It eats mostly insects, catching them (carnivore). It eats mostly insects, catching them with its long, sticky tongue. It also eats other with its long, sticky tongue. It also eats other small invertebrates and sometimes will even small invertebrates and sometimes will even other eat small frogs. other eat small frogs.

EnemiesEnemies: Some bats, snakes, and birds eat the : Some bats, snakes, and birds eat the Red-Eyed Tree Frog. Red-Eyed Tree Frog.

ClassificationClassification: Kingdom : Kingdom Animalia (animals), Animalia (animals), Phylum Chordata, Phylum Chordata, Class Amphibia Class Amphibia (amphibians), Order: (amphibians), Order: Anura (Frogs and toads), Anura (Frogs and toads), Family Hylidae, Genus Family Hylidae, Genus Agalychnis, Species Agalychnis, Species A. A.

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