Amphibian · GBIF taxon 2428197
Red-eyed Tree Frog
Agalychnis callidryasAlso known as Red-eyed Leaf Frog
Red-eyed tree frogs spend their days tucked beneath broad tropical leaves, folding their vibrant blue flanks and orange feet out of sight to blend seamlessly with the foliage. When disturbed by a predator, they snap open their massive ruby-red eyes in a flash of startling color that buys critical seconds to leap to safety. At night, these agile climbers emerge into the rainforest canopy to hunt insects and lay clutches of jelly-covered eggs on leaves hanging over forest pools.
ArborealNocturnalColorful
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Moths
- Crickets
- Flies
Predators
- Tree snakes
- Birds of prey
- Bats
ThreatsDeforestation, habitat degradation, chytridiomycosis
HabitatsTropical rainforests, lowland canopy, wetlands
Life span4–5 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAnura
- FamilyPhyllomedusidae
- GenusAgalychnis
- SpeciesAgalychnis callidryas
Native
Interaction riskLow
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- Moderate
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Flashlight Etiquette: Use red light filters when viewing them at night to avoid disrupting their vision.
- Observe Canopy Foliage: Scan the undersides of broad leaves near quiet pools during humid evenings.
- Do Not Touch: Avoid handling wild frogs to prevent transferring oils or pathogens to their porous skin.
Predator Roxy334 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Wouter Beukema, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wouter Beukema · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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