#black eye tree frog

Agalychnis moreletii

Agalychnis moreletii

Family: Hylidae (Tree Frogs and their allies)

Fun Fact: They lay their eggs on leaves above water sources, when the eggs hatch the tadpoles drop into the water.

Habitat: They are endemic to mountainous rainforests of Central America (Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras). 

Ecosystem Role: As tadpoles they help control aquatic invertebrate populations, and will eat detritus. As adults they help control both aquatic, aerial, and terrestrial invertebrate populations. They provide food for fish, birds, snakes, and lizards mainly.

Conservation Status: Least Concern