Facts About the Red-Eyed Tree Frog Habitat
The red-eyed tree frog, sometimes called the red-eyed leaf frog, is a delicate, slender frog with a bright-green body with neon blue or yellow accents. The most notable feature about this amphibian is its striking bright-red eyes.
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Habitat
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Red-eyed tree frogs make their homes near water sources in tropical lowland rainforests. They spend most of their lives in treetops and rarely venture down to ground level.
Regions
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Red-eyed tree frogs can be spotted in southern Mexico, eastern Australia, Central America and northern parts of South America.
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Climate
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Red-eyed tree frogs thrive in temperatures ranging from 78 to 85 degrees F during the day and from 66 to 77 degrees F at night. They prefer at least 80 percent humidity.
Considerations
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The habitat of red-eyed tree frogs is shrinking at an alarming rate. A weakened ozone layer, new predators and chemical contamination all reduce a red-eyed tree frog's chance for survival.
Fun Fact
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Herpetologist Edward Cope first recorded the existence of red-eyed tree frogs back in the 1860s.
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- Photo Credit Creative Commons photo by Adam Baker
