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Red-eyed Treefrog
Agalychnis callidryas
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyPhyllomedusidae (Leaf Frogs)
- GenusAgalychnis (Leaf Frogs)
- SpeciesAgalychnis callidryas (Red-eyed Treefrog)
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
19 Verified sightings at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve From 2019 to 2026
3,069 In all 18 parks
September Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted
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About the Red-eyed Treefrog
The red-eyed tree frog or red-eyed leaf frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is a species of tree frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae native to forests of Central America and northwestern South America. One of the most recognizable frog species, A. callidryas is known for its vibrant coloration, having a bright green body with blue and yellow stripes on the side, a white underside, bright red- to orange-colored feet, and its namesake bright red eyes. Despite these bright colors, the red-eyed tree frog is not poisonous like many other brightly colored amphibians; rather, the colors likely provide camouflage against the greenery of the surrounding jungle, and may also serve to provoke the startle reflex to dissuade predators and allow the frog time to escape.
Like all the species in its genus, A. callidryas is arboreal, possessing long limbs and webbed toes, and is nocturnal, when it mostly hunts for insects. The males of this species are smaller than the females, and they display non-random mating patterns which suggest female choice for specific types of male. They mate and reproduce near ponds, and are therefore found in humid lowlands, especially tropical forests. The embryos of this species are able to respond to approaching predators by hatching early, dropping into the water to escape. Wikipedia →
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Recent sightings of Red-eyed Treefrog in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
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Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 10 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 14 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 15 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 18 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
Closest Relatives at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Red-eyed Treefrog in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-eyed Treefrog sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 10th most-seen of the 19 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Red-eyed Treefrog in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Red-eyed Treefrog in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and July, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Red-eyed Treefrog?
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-eyed Treefrog sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve the best place to see a Red-eyed Treefrog?
17th of 18
Of the 18 parks where we can rate Red-eyed Treefrog sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve ranks 17th at about 10%. The best odds are in Tenorio Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 80%), Arenal Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 70%) and Tortuguero National Park (Costa Rica, about 60%). All parks ranked.
Which relatives of the Red-eyed Treefrog live in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Same order: Anura
The closest relatives of the Red-eyed Treefrog that you can see in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (order Anura, Frogs and Toads) are Warszewitsch's Frog (about 30%), Rufous-eyed brook frog (about 30%) and Pygmy Rain Frog (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Red-eyed Treefrog sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-eyed Treefrog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (19 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
