Red-eyed tree frogs, despite their conspicuous coloration, are not venomous. They are found in tropical lowlands from southern Mexico, throughout Central America, and in northern South America.

red-eyed tree frog. Jaymi Heimbuch Red-eyed tree frogs spend most of their time trying to blend in. During they day, they stay tucked in the undersides of leaves, trying to catch some sleep.

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study of the Central American red-eyed tree frog has found that the males shake the branches they’re perched on to produce strong vibrations to mark out their territory for ...

Seeing Red While the bright coloration of this red-eyed tree frog doesn’t make the amphibious creature see red, it does provide an eye-catching display for humans who glimpse it in its rainforest ...

“For red-eyed tree frogs, their fast-hatching mechanism enables about 80 percent of embryos to escape from snake and wasp attacks, over a pretty broad developmental period,” Warketin says.

Photo by Daniel Feldman. The red-eyed tree frog has become one of Costa Rica’s most iconic creatures, admired for its vibrant colors and widespread presence across the country. This frog, known for ...

They look cuddly, but red-eyed treefrogs have a secret dark side. When Michael Caldwell, Smithsonian postdoctoral fellow, filmed the frogs under infrared light he saw a curious behavior: they ...

Female red-eyed tree frogs respond better to mating calls they hear if they can also feel them through the branches they are perched on, a finding that may extend to other tree frog species ...

Hoppy Friday, everyone! The red-eyed tree frog has become a Costa Rican icon as a result of its ubiquity and beauty. They are nocturnal, so your best chance to spot one is after the sun sets — if you ...

Red-eyed tree frog. Photo by Rhett Butler (2011). The red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is one of the most colorful and best-known tree frogs (it is often used in advertisements).

Red-eyed tree frogs are not endangered. But their habitat is shrinking at an alarming rate, and their highly recognizable image is often used to promote the cause of saving the world's rain forests.