Amphibian
Red-eyed Tree Frog
Scientific name: Agalychnis callidryas
This is a red-eyed tree frog. It has big, bright red eyes!
Quick facts
- Size
- Length: 3.8–7 cm (1.5–2.8 in)
- Lives for
- 5 years
- Food
- Meat eater
- Awake
- Active at night
- In the wild
- Least concern
- There are lots of them in the wild.
All about the Red-eyed Tree Frog
The red-eyed tree frog is a small, bright green frog from the rainforests of southern Mexico, Central America and northern South America. It has big red eyes, blue and yellow sides and orange feet. It sleeps under leaves during the day and hunts insects at night.
Fun facts
One star is easy, three stars are for big explorers.
- Easy
These frogs sleep during the day and hunt at night.
- Medium
They catch crickets, flies and moths with their long, sticky tongues.
- Medium
During the day, the frog sleeps stuck under a leaf, with its bright colors hidden.
- Hard
When something scares it, the frog suddenly opens its red eyes and shows its bright colors, which can surprise a hunter long enough for the frog to escape.
- Hard
Red-eyed tree frogs can live for about 5 years in the wild.
Where does it live?
The coloured places on the map show where the Red-eyed Tree Frog lives in the wild.
- North America
- South America
What does the Red-eyed Tree Frog eat?
- InsectsFavourite food
Play and learn
Games with this animal and its friends.
