Being allowed on species outside Oxford, OH I chose the red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas). During a study abroad trip to Belize (directly south of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico) a night hike revealed a very well known anuran. A member of the Hylidae family, this tree frog attaches it's eggs to the undersides of trees above bodies of water. This gives the eggs protection until the tadpoles burst out and drop down to the water below. This gives the little anurans a better chance at life since the water below houses a multitude of predators waiting for the tadpoles. Unfortunately they've lost a great deal of habitat from deforestation creating their largest threat. (Cody Rabert, Oxford, OH)
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