Red-eyed Tree Frog: Agalychnis callidryas

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Agalychnis
Species: callidryas


Red-eyed tree frogs, as their name states, have bold red eyes with vertically narrowed noses, a vibrant green body with yellow and blue striped sides, and orange toes. There is a great deal of regional variation in flank and thigh coloration. Although it has been suggested that A. callidryas' bright colors function as aposematic or sexual signals, neither of these hypotheses have been confirmed. Males range from 2 (5.08 centimetres) to 2 1/2 inches (6.35 centimetres), while female range from 2 1/2 (6.35 centimetres) to 3 inches (7.62 centimetres) on average. Young frogs are typically brown in color and turn greener as they mature, although adult frogs can change their color slightly depending on mood and environment. Red-eyed tree frogs have soft, fragile skin on their belly, and the skin on their back is thicker and rougher. - STUB

What do Red-eyed Tree Frogs Eat?

These frogs are carnivores.  Red-eyed tree frog's diet consists of any animal that will fit in their mouths, even other frogs! 

Cite this Page: Stenstrom, J. 2008. "Red-eyed Tree Frog" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed Feb 09, 2012 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/animals/chordates/amphibians/frogs/tree-frogs/agalychnis/red-eyed-tree-frog
Stenstrom, J.
Gothenburg University/James Cook University
Created on: Sep 19th, 2008
Last updated: Apr 9th, 2011

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