Tree Frog | The tree frog is a small species of frog that
spends its life in the trees. True tree frogs are found inhabiting the
forests and jungles in the warmer regions all over the world. Tree frogs
are best known for their distinctive disc-shaped toes on the end of
each leg. The rounded toes of the tree frog, gives its feet more suction
and therefore better grip when moving around in the trees.
There are four main species of tree frog which
vary in size from just a few to more than 10 centimetres in length. The
European tree frog is found in meadows and shrublands across eastern
Europe but is considered endangered in western Europe. The Common tree frog is the smallest of the tree frog species and is found in a variety of habitats across south-east Asia. The Cuban tree frog is
the largest of the four tree frog species ans is natively found in Cuba
and its surrounding islands, but has been introduced to parts of
Florida, the Caribbean and Hawaii. The Red-Eyed tree frog is the
most distinctive of the tree frog species and is native to the jungles
of Central America. The Red-Eyed tree frog has a long narrow body and
hind legs which point outwards, along with its characteristic red eyes.
As with other frogs and toads, tree frog are generally carnivorous animals,
feeding primarily on insects, worms and spiders. The large Cuban tree
frog will eat anything that will fit in its mouth including lizards,
snakes, small mammals and even other frogs. Due to their small size, the
tree frog has numerous predators wherever it lives in the world. Birds,
mammals and reptiles of all shapes and sizes prey on the tree frog and
the tree frog is also known to be a tasty tree for large fish.
During the mating season, tree frogs make
loud croak-like calls to one another in order to attract a mate. The
female tree frog lays her eggs on a leaf above the water, which develop
into tadpoles in just a few days when they fall into the water below.
The metamorphic process from tadpole to adult tree frog can take
anywhere from a few weeks to several months.
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