Red Eyed Treefrog Mugs
Description: Colour ink and watercolour painting of a red-eyed tree frog. Native to the rainforests of central and south America, the Red eyed tree frog has vibrant red eyes and a green body with blue patches and yellow stripes down the sides. Their feet are webbed and orange or red.
Red-eyed tree frog - ink and watercolour painting Mug
by lorendowding
$13 $18
Description: Phyllomedusine treefrogs are arboreal, meaning they spend a majority of their lives in trees; they are excellent jumpers. Red-eyed treefrogs are not poisonous and rely on camouflage to protect themselves. During the day, they remain motionless, cover their blue sides with their back legs, tuck their bright feet under their bellies, and shut their red eyes. Thus, they appear almost completely green, and well hidden among the foliage. The large red eyes serve as a defensive adaptation through deimatic behaviour. When a red-eyed treefrog detects an approaching predator, it abruptly opens its eyes and stares at the predator. The sudden appearance of the red eyes may startle the predator, giving the frog a chance to flee.
