# What Do Red-Eyed Tree Frogs Eat?

> What red-eyed tree frogs eat: Insectivore (crickets, moths, flies), foraging style, and seasonal shifts in Lowland and humid rainforest canopy.

- **Species:** Red-Eyed Tree Frog (*Agalychnis callidryas*)
- **Conservation status:** Least Concern
- **Diet:** Insectivore (crickets, moths, flies)
- **Habitat:** Lowland and humid rainforest canopy
- **Lifespan:** About 5 years in the wild
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- **Last reviewed:** 2026-07-16

## Quick answer

The red-eyed tree frog is a small, brightly colored amphibian of Central American rainforests, famous for its vivid red eyes, green body, and orange feet. It is nocturnal and arboreal, spending its days asleep camouflaged on leaves. These frogs typically live around 5 years in the wild.

## Who should skip this page

Skip this if you need a captive feeding plan from a veterinarian. This page is wild diet, not a pet-care sheet.

## Behavior and startle defense

Red-eyed tree frogs are nocturnal and sleep by day with their colorful limbs tucked away and only green skin showing. If a predator disturbs them, they suddenly flash their bright red eyes and orange feet, a tactic called deimatic or startle coloration that can buy a moment to leap to safety. They are agile climbers with sticky toe pads.

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