| Red-eyed Treefrog, Agalychnis callidryas (Cope, 1862). Photographed in Costa Rica in a swamp forest. The species is found from Veracruz and Oaxaca Mexico to Panama. While this species has become an icon for rainforest conservation it also inhabits swamps and forest edge habitats. The lower photo shows its sleeping posture. Large adult females may be 71 mm, adult males reach 59 mm. This species has been reported to parachute. Breeding occurs during the wet season, and males may call throughout this time. After selecting a calling male, females are thought to absorb water into their bladder (while in amplexus) and carry the male back to the canopy in search of a suitable nesting site. |
| Boulenger's Lemur-Like Treefrog, Hylomantis lemur (Boulenger, 1882). Photographed near Montverde, Costa Rica. The species also occurs in other areas of Costa Rica and Panama with moderate elevations. It was previously placed in the genus Phyllomedusa. Its extremely long, slender limbs and large eyes suggest it has evolved to be a nocturnal, climber. Adult females reach 53 mm, adult males are smaller, reaching 41 mm. They move slowly toward prey, and are said to "pounce on it" from a distance. Clutches of 15-30 green colored eggs have been laid by captive females. Tadpoles hatch 7-14 days after the eggs are laid, and drop into the water from the leaf nest. Like, Phyllomedusa this is a leaf nester. Tadpoles transform when they are about 25 mm. |
