Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Red-Eyed tree frogs sleep during the day, stuck to leaf bottoms with their eyes closed and body markings covered. They use a technique called “startle coloration” if they are disturbed. So, when they are disturbed they will flash their big red eyes, and reveal their huge, webbed orange feet and bright blue, yellow flanks. They are found in tropical lowlands from Southern Mexico, throughout Central America, along streams, ponds, and rivers. They are not endangered, but their habitat is shrinking at an alarming rate, and their highly recognizable image is often used to promote the cause of saving the world’s forests. They hide in the rainforest canopy and ambush crickets, flies, and moths with their tongues. They prefer temperatures between 75-80 degrees during the day, 66-77 degrees during the night time, and humidity at around 80%-100%.