Footage Red-eyed tree frog closeup on branch, Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) closeup, Green tree frog footage

Red eyed tree frog, Agalychnis callidryas, over a platano flower in the rainforest of costa rica

How red-eyed tree frogs use illusion to outsmart predators

Agalychnis callidryas, also known as the red-eyed tree frog, is one of the most iconic tropical amphibians of Central America. Mainly nocturnal, this arboreal species inhabits humid rainforests of Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua. Its bright green body provides excellent camouflage among leaves, while its striking red eyes act as a defense mechanism by startling potential predators. An excellent climber, it spends most of its life in vegetation, rarely descending to the ground except for reprodu

Red-eyed Tree Frog, Agalychnis callidryas, animal with big red eyes, in the nature habitat

Red-eyed tree frog in its natural habitat in the Caribbean rainforest. Wildlife endangered species. Awesome colorful frogs collection. Agalychnis callidryas, known as the red-eyed treefrog.