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Red eye Tree Frog

Agalychnis callidryas

Description:

It is one of the most colorful frogs of Costa Rica. His body is lime green. The flanks of the body and limbs are blue or purple in individuals of the Atlantic, and orange in the Pacific. The flanks of the sides of the body is interrupted by a series of vertical white bars. Hands and feet are orange. The throat and abdomen are white and sometimes have small white spots on its back. The pupil of the eye is vertical preserved or live specimens observed under strong light. The lower lid is crosslinked. The iris is red in live specimens. The fingers have rich and extensive webbing. No transverse dark bars on the top surface of the thigh.(INBIO)

Habitat:

Rain Forest

Notes:

This photo was taken at night, the pupil of the frog is black because it has not been disturbed. This frog is nocturnal and if the photo is taken during the day, means that it was awakened and the whole eye will be red.

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15 Comments

28, April 2012...Did you know today is Save the Frogs Day?

It is one of my fvrtes too Thanks forn the comment...

BinoyThomas
BinoyThomas a year ago

my fvrte

Thanks Chris

Chris Carille
Chris Carille a year ago

Great shot Jonathan!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong a year ago

Just voted! Good luck Jonathan.

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The eyes are always red, actualy during the day you see less of the black.

HeatherMiller
HeatherMiller a year ago

Jonathan, if the picture were taken at night, what color would the eye be?

KarenWeaverAmos
KarenWeaverAmos 2 years ago

Gorgeous! He looks like a rainbow!

This frog is nocturnal and if the photo is taken during the day, means that the frog was awakened and the whole eye will look red.

Gracias a ambos....

HemantKumar
HemantKumar 2 years ago

wow pic :)

KenSutliff
KenSutliff 2 years ago

beautiful picture

Heredia, Costa Rica

Lat: 10.42, Long: -84.14

Spotted on May 3, 2011
Submitted on May 3, 2011

Spotted for mission

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