In The Rain Forest …Clown Tree Frog

Meet Dendropsophus leucophyllatus, the clown tree frog. This beautiful rainforest species occurs in the Guianas and the Amazon Basin and is active at night.

The frogs can be found on branches and leaves around ponds hunting insects to eat. They lay their eggs on

The Clown Tree Frog (Photo by Monique Hoelting)
The Clown Tree Frog (Photo by Monique Hoelting)

leaves that are overhanging ponds and when the tadpoles are ready to hatch they drop into the water where they develop.20140525iwokrama