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Posts Tagged "Red-eyed Tree Frog"

Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) hanging out

Posted on Dec 16, 2014

Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) hanging out

The Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is what RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser calls the “unofficial national mascot” of Costa Rica. These photos of an individual that spent a bit of time hanging out before returning to its breeding pool shows you why they have attained such legendary underground status. Stunning. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator

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Red-eyed Tree Frogs

Posted on Jan 25, 2014

Red-eyed Tree Frogs

When I’m not engrossed in avian research my focus gets drawn to reptiles and amphibians. While visiting the Karen Mogensen Nature Reserve we found this nice population of Pacific phased Red-eyed Tree Frogs (Agalychnis callidryas). Around the main pool we found a few masses of eggs that were in various stages of development. The next find was particularly exciting for me – individuals in amplexus. That means during the courtship of this species the female carries the male on her back before copulation. We proceeded to find a few other individuals in the immediate vicinity....

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