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Red-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas)
The Red-Eyed Tree Frog is a small, arboreal frog native to Neotropical rainforests.
Diet: Carnivorous, primarily insects
Scientific classification: Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Amphibia
Habitat: Lowland rainforests of Central America
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