Illustration of a red-eyed tree frog gripping a rain-soaked leaf

An illustrated field guide

A small world
of wild frogs.

Meet frogs from around the world and get to know the forests, wetlands and backyards they call home.

Explore the species

Red-eyed tree frog · Costa Rica

Meet the frogs

A red-eyed tree frog with green skin and orange toes

Costa Rica · Rainforest

Red-eyed tree frog

Agalychnis callidryas

Look for it on rainy nights, clinging to leaves above pools. Its eggs hatch on the leaves, and the tadpoles drop into the water below.

Smithsonian’s National Zoo
A squat orange-red tomato frog among fallen leaves

Madagascar · Wetlands

Tomato frog

Dyscophus antongilii

This stocky red frog is native to Madagascar. Its scientific name comes from Antongil Bay, where the species was first described.

American Museum of Natural History
An Australian green tree frog perched on a branch

Australia · Woodland

Green tree frog

Litoria caerulea

Broad toe pads help this frog climb trees and walls. It often turns up near homes, where it may shelter in pipes and gutters.

Australian Museum

Field notes

Listen after rain.

Wait quietly beside a pond or creek at dusk. Record a short clip when you hear a call, and note the time and weather. A recording can help identify a frog you never saw.

Learn how FrogID uses recordings