Are Green Eyed-Tree Frogs venomous?
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The Red-Eyed Tree Frog can be found in the rainforests of Central and South America. They are a mainly arboreal amphibian which means that they are “tree dwelling” frogs. ... Since Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are not venomous, they use their bright colors as a defence mechanism to stun their predators (startle coloration).
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✔✔ Many scientists believe the red-eyed tree frog developed its vivid scarlet peepers to shock predators into at least briefly questioning their meal choice ✔✔
✔✔ 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.
✔✔ Their neon-green bodies may play a similar role in thwarting predators.
✔✔ Many of the animals that eat red-eyed tree frogs are nocturnal hunters that use keen eyesight to find prey.
✔✔ The shocking colors of this frog may over-stimulate a predator's eyes, creating a confusing ghost image that remains behind as the frog jumps away.
✔✔ Red-eyed tree frogs, despite their conspicuous coloration, are not venomous.
✔✔ They are found in tropical lowlands from southern Mexico, throughout Central America, and in northern South America.
✔✔ Nocturnal carnivores, they hide in the rain forest canopy and ambush crickets, flies, and moths with their long, sticky tongues.
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