A rã-de-olhos-vermelhos (Agalychnis callidryas) é uma espécie de anfíbio arborícola que vive em regiões de floresta tropical da América Central. As fêmeas são maiores que os machos, mas ambos os sexos têm a mesma coloração. Como o nome sugere, a rã-de-olhos-vermelhos tem olhos de um vermelho intenso e pupilas negras. A parte superior do corpo e os membros dianteiros são verde-claros, o que as ajuda a se camuflar bem nas folhas onde vivem ao dobrar o corpo e fechar os olhos. Têm as laterais do corpo azuis brilhantes com pintas amarelas e as coxas azuis, com patas laranja e o ventre descolorido.
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Agalychnis callidryas
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red-eyed-tree-frog
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It is believed that the red eyes of this frog evolved as a startle display; the frog is well camouflaged with eyes closed, but if under threat it can open its eyes to shock a potential predator.
Red-eyed tree frogs have extremely sticky feet due to their surface being made up of an uneven microscopic hexagon pattern. This allows them to crawl upside down and stick to most surfaces, even when carrying the weight of another frog.
Red-eyed tree frog eggs can detect vibrations from nearby predators and may hatch early to escape harm.
Despite their bright colouration that may be perceived as a warning to predators, red-eyed tree frogs are not poisonous.
Red-eyed tree frog tadpoles can survive for up to 20 hours out of water.
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