Despite its colorful appearance, the red-eye tree frog isnt poisonous. Instead, it relies on camouflage to hide itself from predators. During the day, this tree frog will cover its sides with its back legs, tuck its bright feet under its belly, and shut it
Despite its colorful appearance, the red-eye tree frog isnt poisonous. Instead, it relies on camouflage to hide itself from predators. During the day, this tree frog will cover its sides with its back legs, tuck its bright feet under its belly, and shut its red eyes. As a result, it appears completely green and looks almost invisible as it naps on rainforest foliage!
History
Red-eyed tree frogs inhabit areas near rivers and ponds in rainforests and humid lowlands all throughout Central America. They also live on the Pacific slope in southwestern Nicaragua and southwestern Costa Rica. Red-eyed tree frogs are classified as least concern on the conservation status spectrum, and are actually one of the more common species of frogs found in the Central American rainforests!
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