Agalychnis callidryas, commonly known as the red-eyed tree frog or red-eyed leaf frog, is a species of tree frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae native to forests of Central America to north-western South America. This species, being one of the most recognizable of frogs, is known for its vibrant coloration; it has a vibrant green body with blue and yellow stripes on the side, a white ...
The red-eyed tree frog, as the name suggests, is a brightly colored tree-dwelling frog species found in the neotropical rainforests. Its scientific name, A. callidryas, is derived from two Greek words – kalos (meaning beautiful) and dryas (meaning a tree nymph).
Agalychnis callidryas, or better known as the red-eyed tree frog, is an arboreal hylid native to Neotropical rainforests where it ranges from Mexico, through Central America, to Colombia. The scientific name of the red-eyed treefrog, A. callidryas, comes from the Greek words kalos (meaning "beautiful") and dryas (a "tree" or "wood nymph"). Te
A female red-eyed tree frog has laid a batch of eggs on a leaf. She chose the spot carefully—the leaf hangs over a pond. When the eggs are ready to hatch, the tadpoles inside start swirling around vigorously. The activity breaks each egg open, releasing the little tadpoles. All the tadpoles wash down the leaf in a little stream of moisture from the hatching eggs, and—plop! plop! plop ...
Generally, red-eyed tree frogs have a green body with blue legs and sides, orange toes, and a white belly. Some frogs also have yellow stripes that separate the blue and green on their body. To protect themselves from predators during the day, red-eyed tree frogs can camouflage themselves by closing their eyes and tucking in their legs.