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The green-eyed treefrog (Ranoidea serrata) is a species of Australasian treefrog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae that occurs in the Wet Tropics of Australia.. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests.
Lithobates vibicarius, commonly known as either green-eyed frog (after its green eyes) [2] or Rancho Redondo frog (after its type locality in Costa Rica), [2] [3] is a species of frog in the family Ranidae from highland rainforests in Costa Rica and western Panama. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Red-eyed tree frog embryos use natural day and night light cycles as a signal for when to hatch, and tend to hatch just after nightfall. [27] Red-eyed tree frog eggs may hatch early (exhibiting phenotypic plasticity) when a change in the environment signals a danger to their survival. [28] Dragonflies, fish, and water beetles prey on the tadpoles.
Physically, Morelet's tree frog has a similar form to the related red-eyed tree frog (A. callidryas), with which its range overlaps in areas, albeit slightly smaller, and with a more uniformly-green body, dark black eyes, and a red or pink underbelly.
The emerald-eyed tree frog varies in coloration, being either green, tan, or reddish-brown, [3] and has long, slender arms and legs. [4] The common name of these frogs stems from their metallic green iris. [3] Males are smaller than females and have a dagger-like spine at the base of their thumb. [4]
Philautus hosii is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae.It is endemic to Borneo and has been found at 1,351 m (4,432 ft) above sea level. [3] [4] The specific name of the synonym, Polypedates chlorophthalmus, refers to its "remarkable green iris", from the Greek for "green-eyed". [2]
Ghatixalus asterops, the Ghat tree frog or starry-eyed Ghat tree frog, is a species of frog in the subfamily Rhacophorinae. It is endemic to India 's Western Ghat mountains, specifically the Palani Hills and south of the Palghat Gaps.
The adult male frog measures about 42-60 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog about 59-82 mm. They have more webbed skin on their front feet than on their hind feet. The skin of the dorsum is bright green, sometimes with spots. The skin of the belly is white with brown spots. The iris of the eye is red-brown in color. [3]