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Tree Frog
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| Kingdom: Five groups that classify all living things | Animalia |
| Phylum: A group of animals within the animal kingdom | Chordata |
| Class: A group of animals within a pylum | Amphibia |
| Order: A group of animals within a class | Anura |
| Family: A group of animals within an order | Hylidae |
| Scientific Name: The name of the animal in science | Hyla |
| Type: The animal group that the species belongs to | Amphibian |
| Diet: What kind of foods the animal eats | Carnivore |
| Size: How long (L) or tall (H) the animal is | 3-14cm (1.1-5.5in) |
| Weight: The measurement of how heavy the animal is | 2-17g (0.07-0.6oz) |
| Top Speed: The fastest recorded speed of the animal | 17km/h (10mph) |
| Lifespan: How long the animal lives for | 2-4 years |
| Lifestyle: Whether the animal is solitary or sociable | Solitary |
| Conservation Status: The likelihood of the animal becoming extinct | Least Concern |
| Colour: The colour of the animal's coat or markings | Black, Green, Grey, Brown, Yellow |
| Skin Type: The protective layer of the animal | Permeable |
| Favourite Food: The preferred food of this animal | Insects |
| Habitat: The specific area where the animal lives | Forests, woodlands and marshes |
| Average Clutch Size: The average number of eggs laid at once | 50 |
| Main Prey: The food that the animal gains energy from | Insects, Worms, Small Frogs |
| Predators: Other animals that hunt and eat the animal | Birds, Mammals, Reptiles |
| Special Features: Characteristics unique to this animal | Smooth skin and disc-like toes |
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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 give 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 and 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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First Published: 4th January 2010, Last Updated: 8th November 2019
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