Red-eyed treefrog
Agalychnis callidryas (Cope, 1862)
LCLeast Concernfrogs and toads
The red-eyed treefrog (Agalychnis callidryas) is an amphibian in the frog family Phyllomedusidae, order Anura. It is a small frog with an adult body mass of 12 g and a body length of up to 7.72 cm.
Quick facts about the red-eyed treefrog
This nocturnal frog uses aquatic, arboreal and terrestrial microhabitats. It lays eggs, with 142 eggs per clutch and up to 265, and develops through a larval stage; the IUCN lists it as Least Concern.
- Weight
- 12 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- up to 7.72 cmsrc for Length
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- arthropodssrc for Main food
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 142 – 265src for Young per litter or clutch
- Reproduction
- Eggssrc for Reproduction
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the red-eyed treefrog
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Where does the red-eyed treefrog live?
Not recorded
What is the red-eyed treefrog?
The red-eyed tree frog or red-eyed leaf frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is a species of tree frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae native to forests of Central America and northwestern South America. One of the most recognizable frog species, A. callidryas is known for its vibrant coloration, having a bright green body with blue and yellow stripes on the side, a white underside, bright red- to orange-colored feet, and its namesake bright red eyes. Despite these bright colors, the red-eyed tree frog is not poisonous like many other brightly colored amphibians; rather, the colors likely provide camouflage against the greenery of the surrounding jungle, and may also serve to provoke the startle reflex to dissuade predators and allow the frog time to escape.
Like all the species in its genus, A. callidryas is arboreal, possessing long limbs and webbed toes, and is nocturnal, when it mostly hunts for insects. The males of this species are smaller than the females, and they display non-random mating patterns which suggest female choice for specific types of male. They mate and reproduce near ponds, and are therefore found in humid lowlands, especially tropical forests. The embryos of this species are able to respond to approaching predators by hatching early, dropping into the water to escape.
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Is the red-eyed treefrog endangered?
The red-eyed treefrog is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the red-eyed treefrog classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyPhyllomedusidae
- genusAgalychnis
- SpeciesAgalychnis callidryas (Cope, 1862)
Synonyms Agalychnis callidryas callidryas, Agalychnis helenae, Hyla callidryas, Phyllomedusa callidryas, Phyllomedusa helenae
Other names and names in other languages (25)
- American red-eyed tree frogEnglish
- Gaudy leaf frogEnglish
- Red-eyed leaf frogEnglish
- Red-eyed leaf frogEnglish
- Red-eyed tree frogEnglish
- xaronca de güeyos bermeyosAsturian
- listovnice červenookáCzech
- Rødøjet løvfrøDanish
- RotaugenlaubfroschGerman
- Rana ArborícolaSpanish
- Rana de árbol de ojos rojosSpanish
- Rana-de árbol ojos rojosSpanish
- Rainette aux yeux rougesFrench
- vörösszemű levelibékaHungarian
- Raganella occhi rossiItalian
- アカメアマガエルJapanese
- Roodvoet-makikikkerDutch
- Chwytnica kolorowaPolish
- Chwytnica czerwonookaPolish
- Perereca-de-olhos-vermelhosPortuguese
- Красноглазая квакшаRussian
- Rana Calzonudoroot
- yaaxmuchyua
- quech yaaxyua
- 紅眼樹蛙Chinese
Relatives of the red-eyed treefrog
Other species in the same genus Agalychnis.
Blue-sided leaf frog
Agalychnis annae
Lemur leaf frog
Agalychnis lemur
Mexican leaf frog
Agalychnis dacnicolor
Morelet's tree frog
Agalychnis moreletii
Misfit leaf frog
Agalychnis saltator
Warty leaf frog
Agalychnis buckleyi
CompareRed-eyed treefrog vs Blue-sided leaf frogRed-eyed treefrog vs Lemur leaf frogRed-eyed treefrog vs Mexican leaf frogRed-eyed treefrog vs Morelet's tree frog
Common questions
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What kind of animal is the red-eyed treefrog?
The red-eyed treefrog is an amphibian, a frog in the family Phyllomedusidae and the order Anura.
How big is the red-eyed treefrog?
It is a small frog with an adult body mass of 12 g. Its body length reaches up to 7.72 cm.
Is the red-eyed treefrog endangered?
No. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.
How many eggs does the red-eyed treefrog lay?
It lays 142 eggs per clutch, with up to 265 eggs reported. Its young develop through a larval stage.
Is the red-eyed treefrog active at night?
Yes, the red-eyed treefrog is nocturnal.
Who named the red-eyed treefrog?
Its scientific name, Agalychnis callidryas, is credited to (Cope, 1862).
What other names does the red-eyed treefrog have?
It is also called Gaudy leaf frog, Red-eyed leaf frog, Red-eyed tree frog and American red-eyed tree frog.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits · CC BY 4.0 · v1
Oliveira, B.F., São-Pedro, V.A., Santos-Barrera, G., Penone, C. & Costa, G.C. (2017) AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits. Scientific Data 4: 170123. https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2017.123. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5 - Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
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