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Interactions: • Predatory: The red-eyed tree frog is considered a predator because it hunts for food and preys on other animals. • Commensal: The red-eyed tree frog gets a commensal interaction from laying its eggs on the leaves of plants that overhang the pond. The leaves of the tree are in no way harmed, but the tree frog gets a place to lay its offspring that is convenient to them. What eats a red-eyed tree frog? • Tadpoles The eggs and tadpoles of the red-eyed tree frog are sometimes preyed upon by snakes, diving beetles, other tadpoles, wading birds, fish and sometimes other frogs as well. • Adult tree frogs Adult red-eyed tree frogs are often eaten by snakes, bats, owls, toucans, young alligators and tarantulas. • Tadpole Tadpoles are considered primary consumers when they are young, feeding mainly upon algae and then considered secondary consumers as they get larger and start to feed on small insects. • Adult tree frog Adult red-eyed tree frogs are considered secondary or tertiary consumers because they feed on small invertebrates. |
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