About This Animal

Here are some fun and interesting facts about Red-Eyed Tree Frogs:

• Bright Red Eyes: The Red-Eyed Tree Frog is famous for its bright red eyes! They help scare away predators when the frog suddenly opens them.
• Colorful Body: These frogs have green bodies, blue and yellow striped sides, and orange feet. Their colorful appearance helps them blend into the rainforest leaves.
• Nocturnal Creatures: Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are nocturnal, which means they are awake at night and sleep during the day.
• Sticky Feet: They have special pads on their toes that help them stick to leaves and branches. This makes them great climbers!
• Tropical Homes: These frogs live in tropical rain forests, especially in Central America, where it’s warm and humid.
• Leaping Experts: Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are excellent jumpers. They can leap great distances to escape from predators.
• Eggs on Leaves: Female frogs lay their eggs on the underside of leaves hanging over water. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles drop into the water below.
• Camouflage: When they’re resting, Red-Eyed Tree Frogs tuck their legs in close to their bodies and close their eyes, blending in with the leaves and making it hard for predators to spot them.
• Harmless to Humans: These frogs are not poisonous and are completely harmless to humans.
• Amazing Swimmers: As tadpoles, they live in the water and are excellent swimmers before they grow legs and become land-dwelling frogs.