Red-eyed tree frogs originate from Neotropical rainforests in Central America.  They belong to the species Agalychnis Callidryas.  Just as their name suggests, red-eyed tree frogs in fact have red eyes.  They have vertically narrowed noses, and their bodies are a bright green color with yellow and blue striped sides and orange toes. 

The female red-eyed tree frogs are generally bigger than the males and range from 2.5 to 3 inches long.  The males range from anywhere between 2 to 2.5 inches long on average.  When the frogs are born, they are not born of the vibrant green color.  Young red-eyed tree frogs are brown, but as they get older and mature, the frogs take on their infamous green shade.  These frogs can also change color depending upon their environment.

Red-eyed tree frogs spend most of their lives in trees.  This makes them great jumpers.  They rely on camouflage to keep themselves safe and hidden from other predators. These frogs remain motionless during the daylight hours.  During this time, red-eyed tree frogs do not open their eyes, they hide their blue sides with their back legs, and they tuck their orange feet up under their bellies.  This ability makes them appear green, and enables them blend in with their natural surroundings.  

Red-eyed tree frogs are carnivorous and their food of choice includes crickets, especially pinhead crickets, moths, flies, other insects, and sometimes other frogs.  Red-eyed tree frogs are not endangered, but they do face many threats as do most animals.  Some of those threats include shifting agriculture, small-holder farming, angro-industry farming, human settlement, and water pollution.  

Red-eyed tree frogs mate during the time when rainfall is at its highest.  Males chack to get the attention of the female frogs.  The female then carries the male around on her back for several hours before choosing a leaf above a pond to lay her eggs, which are called clutches.  When the eggs hatch, they become the prey of many animals such as dragonflies, fish, water beetles, snakes, spiders, bats, and birds of the rainforest.  If the frogs survive, red-eyed tree frogs can live between 5-10 years depending upon their habitat and environment. 

Red-eyed tree frogs generally reproduce during the months of November or December which are well known rainy season months in the rainforest area.  Red-eyed tree frogs need to live in an environment that sports an 11-12 hour light cycle and an average day temperature of 26-28 degrees Celsius, and night time temperature of 24-24 degrees Celsius.