Agalychnis

Agalychnis
Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Phyllomedusidae
Genus: Agalychnis
Cope, 1864
Type species
Agalychnis callidryas
(Cope, 1862)
Synonyms[1]
  • Pachymedusa Duellman, 1968

Agalychnis is a genus of tree frogs native to forests in Mexico, Central America and northwestern South America.[1] The genus consists of 14 species within the family Phyllomedusidae.

Description

Agalychnis are slender frogs that have many different color combinations. As tree-dwelling amphibians, they primarily inhabit forest canopies. These frogs have webbed toes and adhesive pads at the tips of their digits. Their dorsal coloration ranges from light to dark green, with some species capable of changing color, such as Agalychnis lemur, which transitions from green during the day to reddish-brown or orange-tan at night. Ventral colors vary between yellow, white, or orange. Body length spans from 30mm to 88mm. They have long, slender limbs, a flattened body, and a rounded head with a short snout. Their eyes are large and protruding, and their skin can be smooth or slightly bumpy.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Agalychnis species are found in the Neotropical region, occupying habitats across Central America and northern South America.

These frogs live in tropical forests, particularly in tree canopies, restricting their range to regions with dense vegetation. They rely on the forest cover for protection from predators and suitable locations for egg-laying. During breeding periods, they gather around ponds to deposit their eggs. While they primarily remain in the trees, they occasionally descend for reproductive purposes.[2]

Taxonomy

Current research indicates Agalychnis is closely related to the genus Phyllomedusa. Previously, it was classified under the name Pachymedusa. The following species are recognised in the genus Agalychnis:[1]

Image Scientific name Common name Distribution
Agalychnis annae (Duellman, 1963) Blue-sided leaf frog Costa Rica and Panama
Agalychnis buckleyi (Boulenger, 1882) Warty leaf frog Colombia and Ecuador
Agalychnis callidryas (Cope, 1862) Red-eyed tree frog Central America to Colombia
Agalychnis dacnicolor (Cope, 1864) Mexican leaf frog Mexico
Agalychnis danieli (Ruiz-Carranza, Hernández-Camacho, and Rueda-Almonacid, 1988) Antioquia leaf frog Colombia
Agalychnis hulli (Duellman and Mendelson, 1995) Cat-eyed frog North-eastern Peru, possibly in nearby Ecuador
Agalychnis lemur (Boulenger, 1882) Lemur leaf frog Costa Rica, Panama and northern Colombia
Agalychnis medinae (Funkhouser, 1962) Rancho Grande leaf frog Venezuela
Agalychnis moreletii (Duméril, 1853) Morelet's tree frog Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico
Agalychnis psilopygion (Cannatella, 1980) Flecked tree frog Southern Colombia and north-western Ecuador
Agalychnis saltator Taylor, 1955 Misfit leaf frog northeastern Honduras through Nicaragua to east-central Costa Rica
Agalychnis spurrelli Boulenger, 1913 Gliding leaf frog Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama
Agalychnis taylori Funkhouser, 1957 Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and southern Mexico
Agalychnis terranova Rivera-Correa, Duarte-Cubides, Rueda-Almonacid, and Daza-R., 2013 Colombia

References

  1. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. "Agalychnis Cope, 1864". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b Dresen, Josh. "Agalychnis". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
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