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Frog (Red-eyed Tree)

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Agalychnis callidryas
Frog (Red-eyed Tree)

Range

They are found in Central and South America.

Habitat

They live in the trees near water in tropical rainforests.

Body Traits

They are mostly green with blue sides with yellow stripes, reddish feet and large red eyes. They hold onto the trees with tiny suction cups on their toes. They have long legs for jumping.

Habits

They are active at night (nocturnal).

Diet

They eat insects and small water animals, including other frogs.

Predators

Red Eyed Tree Frogs are eaten by snakes and large birds.

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Reproduction

The females lay their eggs on the bottom of leaves that hang over the water. When they hatch, the baby tadpoles fall into the water where they grow and change over time into adult frogs.

Frog (Red-eyed Tree)

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Subfamily: Phyllomedusinae
Genus: Agalychnis
Species: A. callidryas

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