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Tree Frogs
© Chris Knowles
© Luis A Coloma
There are over 600 different types
(species) of Tree Frog.
Tree Frogs are found in the tropics, the
areas around the tropics, and as far north
as Europe.
© Juan Pablo Reyes
The largest numbers of tree frogs are found
in Central and South America, but there are
also Tree Frogs in Asia.
What habitat do they live in?
Many Tree Frogs live in tropical rainforests,
but some are adapted to live in drier forests.
© Alan Martin
Tree Frogs spend most of their lives in trees.
Why are they threatened?
Many species of Tree Frog are threatened.
© Gustavo Morejon
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threaten Tree Frogs.
Recently a disease called Chytrid Fungus has killed
a lot of frogs all over the world and caused many
species to become extinct.
How do they communicate?
The Barking Tree Frog has a call which is very like
a dog’s bark.
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Frog communicates
The male Red-eyed Tree Frog calls out
to females using a series of clicks.
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Different types of Tree Frog communicate
using different types of calls.
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All Tree Frogs are very noisy in the early evening.
What do they eat?
The diet of a Tree Frog consists mainly of
insects, although sometimes they even eat
other frogs. They cannot chew their food so
everything gets swallowed whole.
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What do they look like?
© Paul Salaman
The ends of the toes of
a Tree Frog are flat and
circle shaped and sticky
to help them cling to
leaves and to climb
trees.
© Chris Knowles
© Gustavo Morejon
Click here to see some
different coloured frogs
© Roberto Pedraza
Tree Frogs can be many different colours.
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A Tree Frog may use a pool of water among
the leaves of a plant, or climb down to the
forest floor to find a pond or river.
Tadpoles in a
puddle on the
forest floor.
© Jane Krish
Some types of Tree Frog lay their eggs in plants
called bromeliads, which contain pools of water.
Interesting facts:
The smallest species of tree frog is only 1cm
long, and could sit quite easily on your
teacher’s fingernail.
To avoid being eaten the Orange-sided Leaf
Frog may pretend to be dead, and produce
an unpleasant smell – to convince
predators it is dead.
Tree Frogs usually walk or climb to get
around, although they can jump up to 40
times their own body length.
© Gustavo Morejon
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your donation will be used to buy and protect land in
Ecuador.