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7/24/2022

Creature Feature: Red-Eyed Tree Frog

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Creature Feature by Daniel Romero

Rana verde de ojos rojos o
 Rana de ojos rojos (Agalychnis callidryas)

Taxonomía: Esta rana pertenece a la familia Hylidae.

Historia Natural: Esta rana es una especie nocturna, arboricola y se refugia en la parte inferior de hojas anchas durante el día y durante la estación seca, con las extremidades dobladas debajo de su cuerpo. Se encuentran en las tierras bajas tropicales del sur de México, en América Central y en la región norte de Sudamérica.

Hecho divertido: Cuando es molestado abre sus saltones ojos rojos y muestra sus grandes patas naranjas y sus costados, que son de un brillante azul y amarillo, lo que sorprende a su depredador y le da tiempo a escapar.
 
Red-eyed Leaf-frog (Agalychnis callidryas)

Taxonomy: This frog belongs to the Hylidae family.

Natural History: This frog is a nocturnal, arboreal species and takes refuge in the underside of broad leaves during the day and during the dry season, with its limbs folded under its body. They are found in the tropical lowlands of southern Mexico, in Central America, and in the northern region of South America.

Fun fact: When disturbed, it opens its bulging red eyes and shows off its large orange legs and sides, which are bright blue and yellow, surprising its predator and giving it time to escape.

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