Agalychnis callidryas
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| Agalychnis callidryas Cope, 1862 |
The Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is a tree frog native to the rainforests of Costa Rica and Central America.
The Red-eyed Tree Frog is a medium-sized tree frog, reaching lengths of 50-75 millimeters. Its dorsal surface is green of varying shades, and its ventral surface is white. The sides of the frog are purple or blue, with vertical white stripes and orange toes.
The Red-eyed Tree Frog lays its eggs in a gelatinous goo on the underside of leaves. In one or two weeks, the tadpoles hatch and wriggle until they drop off the leaf into a pool of water below, where they metamorphose into frogs. During their tadpole stage, their colors can change like a chameleon's, in response to their environmental conditions or their emotional state.
[edit] See also
- Litoria chloris — the Australian Red-eyed Tree Frog
[edit] References
- Solís et al (2004). Agalychnis callidryas. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is of least concern
[edit] External links
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