Red-eyed Tree Frog (1 of 1)
Red-eyed Tree Frogs are probably the most well-known tree frog due to their
striking appearance. We found several in a short walk in the forest
adjacent to a small stream. In preparing for this post I learned some interesting facts. They cover up their side coloration and close their eyes
to become less prominent when asleep. Tadpoles can discriminate between
the vibrations of a predator and rain and can, assuming the timing is right, hatch early to make a getaway. Both sexes use croaking to communicate, and males will sometimes vibrate the vegetation to ward of competitors. Size matters in that larger females will choose larger males and smaller will choose smaller. They also recognize variations in side striping to choose mates from their same general vicinity, which seems evolutionarily unwise to me, but the proof is in the pudding so there must be some sense to it.
(Agalychnis callidryas)
Red-eyed Tree Frog (1 of 1)
Red-eyed Tree Frogs are probably the most well-known tree frog due to their
striking appearance. We found several in a short walk in the forest
adjacent to a small stream. In preparing for this post I learned some interesting facts. They cover up their side coloration and close their eyes
to become less prominent when asleep. Tadpoles can discriminate between
the vibrations of a predator and rain and can, assuming the timing is right, hatch early to make a getaway. Both sexes use croaking to communicate, and males will sometimes vibrate the vegetation to ward of competitors. Size matters in that larger females will choose larger males and smaller will choose smaller. They also recognize variations in side striping to choose mates from their same general vicinity, which seems evolutionarily unwise to me, but the proof is in the pudding so there must be some sense to it.
(Agalychnis callidryas)