Agalychnis callidryas
Description
Red-eyed treefrogs live in tropical rainforest areas of Central America, south to Colombia. They use their broad “suction cup” toes to climb trees and attach to the underside of leaves. Their red eyes might be an adaptation that allows them to see at night, which is when they are active, or they may use them to startle predators. They lay eggs on the underside on leaves hanging over water so that the tadpoles fall into the water after hatching. If unhatched tadpoles are threatened by predators they will quickly hatch and escape (see video). This is a 3-D printed, hand-painted model.
Object Information
Place of Creation/Discovery:
Nicaragua: Sierrade Mangua Hda El Carlillo, Managua
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Amphibia
Order:
Anura
Family:
Hylidae
Genus:
Agalychnis
Species:
callidryas
Scientific Name:
Agalychnis callidryas
Common Name:
Red-Eyed Treefrog
