Kingdom : Animalia Class : Amphibia Family : Hylidae Scientific Name : Hyla Size : 3 -14 (1.1 - 5.5in) Weight : 2 - 17g (0.07 - 0.6oz) Top Speed : 17km/h (10mph) Life Span : 2 - 4 years Colour : Black, Green, Grey, Brown, Yellow Skin Type : Permeable Special Features : Smooth skin and disk-like toes
- Tree frogs are small frogs which live mainly on trees in warm forests.
- There are about 800 different species of Tree Frogs known today.
- They have a rounded disc on their toes which create suction for better grip.
- Some of the well-known Tree Frogs are Cuban, red-eyed, European and common tree frogs.
- Tree frogs are carnivorous and eat insects, worms, spiders and other small reptiles.
- Tree frogs can live for about 3 – 4 years.
- Tree frogs are of various colours but usually grey, brown or green.
- They are solitary creatures who keep to themselves except during mating.
- They have a croaking mating call which they use to attract each other.
- Females lay eggs on a leaf just above the water, which develop into tadpoles.
- The average clutch size of tree frogs is around 50 eggs.
- Tadpoles swim in water till the mature and migrate to the trees as adults.
- Tree frogs have many predators such as birds, mammals and other bigger reptiles.