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Red-eyed Leaf Frog

Agalychnis callidryas

Description:

These iconic rain-forest amphibians sleep by day stuck to leaf-bottoms with their eyes closed and body markings covered. When disturbed, they flash their bulging red eyes and reveal their huge, webbed orange feet and bright blue-and-yellow flanks. This technique, called startle coloration, may give a bird or snake pause, offering a precious instant for the frog to spring to safety.

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2 Comments

kdpicturemaker
kdpicturemaker 10 years ago

Frogs are so variable and incredibly beautiful. Beautiful images Cody.c.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 10 years ago

Nice series. I love picture #4 where he's gotten onto your camera!

Cody.conway
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Cody.conway

Panama

Spotted on Sep 6, 2013
Submitted on Sep 15, 2013

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