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Tree Frog

Hyla sp.


Where is it found?

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Forests, ponds and rivers

Diet and foraging method

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Actively hunts its prey and uses it tongue to catch them.
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Key adaptations

Tree frogs have large sticky toepads, which can produce mucous and helps them to grip on to bark and leaves.

Social organisation and mating system

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Solitary
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Usually polygynous

Did you know that...?

Some species of tree frog such as the Gray tree frog can change colour to be more camouflaged.

Taxonomy

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Pictures credits:

Maps from: http://species.mol.org/species/
"Red-eyed Tree Frog - Litoria chloris edit1" by LiquidGhoul edited by Muhammad - Own work. Licenced under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Red-eyed_Tree_Frog_-_Litoria_chloris_edit1.jpg#/media/File:Red-eyed_Tree_Frog_-_Litoria_chloris_edit1.jpg
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