Red Eyed Tree Frog Facts

Red-eyed tree frogs are amphibians native to the forests of Central America and northern South America. Some people keep them as pets, and you can see them in zoos as well. Also called red-eyed leaf frogs, these little creatures are some of the most colorful animals around.

Color

Red-eyed tree frogs are mostly a very bright green color, and they have bulging bright red eyes. Their webbed feet are orange and their upper legs are blue. They also have blue and yellow markings on their bodies.

Size and Longevity

The size of red-eyed tree frogs typically is 2 to 3 inches long, and they usually live about five years.

Activity

Red-eyed tree frogs are nocturnal, meaning they are active at night and sleep during the day. Because of their color, they are generally safe from predators in the forest. If a predator does approach, the frog's bulging red eyes may startle the predator long enough for the frog to escape.

Environment

Since red-eyed tree frogs live in tropical forests, anyone wanting to keep these frogs as pets will need to keep their environment very warm and humid.

Food

Red-eyed tree frogs like to eat insects, particularly crickets, flies, grasshoppers and moths.

References

• All About Frogs
• National Geographic
• Enchanted Learning

Resources

• Caring for a pet red-eyed tree frog