Rhacophoridae

Red-eyed tree frog, Agalychnis calidryas. Red-eyed tree frogs live in Costa Rica and other Neotropical regions. Their bright red eyes presumably startle would-be predators. Their diet consists of flies and moths, and possibly includes smaller frogs and crickets. All tree frogs are classified into the families Hylidae and Rhacophoridae. Many tree frogs are green in color, while the terrestrial and aquatic species have muted coloration. Image: Don Farral (Photodisc) via National Geographic. Since the holidays are advancing upon us like a rampaging SUV, I thought I'd talk about an essential…