About Boana crepitans (Wied-Neuwied, 1824)
Common Name
Boana crepitans, commonly called the emerald-eyed tree frog, varies in body color: individuals can be green, tan, or reddish-brown, and have long, slender arms and legs.
Its common name comes from the frog's distinctive metallic green iris.
Sexual Dimorphism
Males are smaller than females, and have a dagger-like spine at the base of the thumb.
Breeding Timing
Breeding for this species occurs mostly throughout the rainy season.
Male Mating Behavior
Males call to attract females from the edges of flooded grasses or rain-formed temporary ponds.
Egg Characteristics
Females can lay more than 1,000 eggs in a single clutch.
The eggs float at the water surface for 24 hours before sinking.
Tadpole Appearance
Tadpoles of the emerald-eyed tree frog are light brown or grey, with long, slightly yellow tails.
Tadpole Development
Tadpoles take 3 months to complete metamorphosis, and they receive no parental care.
