OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaTree frogs are tiny frogs that live up in the trees. They have sticky pads on their toes that help them climb and hold onto branches and leaves. Tree frogs are colorful little climbers!
Many tree frogs are bright green, but some can be red, yellow, blue, or orange! They have big, round eyes that help them see at night. Their sticky toe pads let them climb up smooth surfaces, like leaves and even glass, without slipping.
Tree frogs love wet, rainy places like rainforests. They spend most of their time high up in the trees. Some tree frogs can also be found in gardens and backyards near ponds. Tree frogs lay their eggs on leaves above puddles of water, so when the baby tadpoles hatch, they drop right into the water below.
- At night, tree frogs sing loud songs to find their friends and talk to each other.
- Even though they are very small, tree frogs can jump really far from branch to branch.
- Some tree frogs can glide through the air by spreading their webbed feet wide like tiny parachutes!
- The red-eyed tree frog has bright red eyes that it flashes to startle predators so it can escape!
