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Red-eyed Tree Frog

Agalychnis callidryas

Phyllomedusidae · Anura

IntermediateIUCN LC
Activity
🌙 Nocturnal
Temperament
Hands-off
Adult length
2–3 in
Lifespan (captivity)
5–8 yrs
Native range
Central America — humid lowland rainforest from Mexico to Panama

Care guide

Overview

Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) — the iconic big-red-eyed rainforest frog. Nocturnal, delicate, and best kept as a tall planted display vivarium with high humidity; feed at night and avoid handling.

Environment

Climate

Cool side
72–78 °F
Warm side
78–82 °F
Nighttime
66–74 °F
Humidity (ambient)
70–100%

Housing

Enclosure

Orientation
Arboreal
Bioactive setup
Suitable
Minimum size by life stage
  • HatchlingNot specified
  • JuvenileNot specified
  • Adult18x18x24 in (tall) planted vivarium with broad leaves and branches

Housing

Substrate

Safe options
ABG mixcoco fibersphagnum mossleaf litter
Avoid
gravelcedarpinedry substrate

Nutrition

Diet & feeding

Dietary type
Insectivore
Feeding frequency by life stage
  • JuvenileDaily
  • AdultEvery 2-3 days at night (crickets, roaches)
Supplementation

Dust feeders with calcium+vitamins (vitamin A important); feed after lights-out.

Care

Water & behavior

Water

Shallow clean water dish + nightly misting to keep humidity high.

Legal & ecology

Conservation

IUCN Red List
LC · Least Concern
Wild populations

Least Concern; not CITES-listed. Iconic display frog — nocturnal and delicate; a look-don't-touch animal that needs a tall planted vivarium.

Citations

Sources

Every husbandry parameter on this page is backed by the references below. Click through to read the originals.

  1. Agalychnis callidryas — AmphibiaWeb

    AmphibiaWeb, UC Berkeley

    academic

    Central American range, nocturnal arboreal biology.

    Published: 2020-01-01

  2. Agalychnis callidryas — IUCN Red List (LC)

    IUCN

    government

    Least Concern; not CITES-listed.

    Published: 2019-01-01

  3. Red-eyed Tree Frog Care

    Josh's Frogs

    breeder community

    Tall planted vivarium, humidity, nocturnal feeding, supplementation.

    Published: 2021-01-01

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