Red-eyed Tree Frog facts for kids
Wildlife · Humid rainforests near ponds and streams, from southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America
- Biology and species
- Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas). Red-eyed tree frogs are nocturnal, tree-living amphibians of humid rainforests. They need permanent water nearby to breed, and their eggs are laid on the underside of leaves above ponds.
- Social life
- Adults are sometimes seen together, but scientists have not described a social order, and parents do not look after their eggs.
- How they talk
- Males call to attract females, and the frogs also shake branches to send vibrations to each other.
- Babies
- Eggs are laid on leaves above water. The tadpoles live in the water for several weeks before changing into froglets.
- Adaptations
- Embryos inside their eggs can sense vibrations, and the timing of hatching can change when predators such as snakes or wasps attack.
Conservation evidence
Red-eyed tree frog: Least Concern, with a decreasing population trend. IUCN publication 2020, assessed 21 June 2016; global scope. This is not a current population count. Amphibians as a whole are a separate question: about 41% of assessed amphibian species were threatened in the Second Global Amphibian Assessment (2023).
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Did you know?
- Red-eyed tree frogs are 4 to 7 centimetres long; females are usually larger than males.
- Suddenly showing their bright red eyes can startle a predator for a moment.
- Embryos inside their eggs can sense vibrations, and the timing of hatching can change when predators such as snakes or wasps attack.
Quick answers
Where do red-eyed tree frogs live?
Humid rainforests near ponds and streams, from southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America
What biology facts should we know about red-eyed tree frogs?
Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas). Red-eyed tree frogs are nocturnal, tree-living amphibians of humid rainforests. They need permanent water nearby to breed, and their eggs are laid on the underside of leaves above ponds.
Do red-eyed tree frogs live in groups?
Adults are sometimes seen together, but scientists have not described a social order, and parents do not look after their eggs.
How do red-eyed tree frogs communicate?
Males call to attract females, and the frogs also shake branches to send vibrations to each other.
What conservation information is available for red-eyed tree frogs?
Red-eyed tree frog: Least Concern, with a decreasing population trend. IUCN publication 2020, assessed 21 June 2016; global scope. This is not a current population count. Amphibians as a whole are a separate question: about 41% of assessed amphibian species were threatened in the Second Global Amphibian Assessment (2023).
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