Hylidae

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hylidae

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Hylidae
2. What is the key adaptation?Specialized adhesive toe pads enabling arboreal locomotion; many species exhibit dynamic camouflage
3. What makes tree frogs so good at climbing?Tree frogs have special toe pads with tiny bumps that let them stick to leaves, twigs, and even rocks.
4. How do tree frogs stick to surfaces?Their toe pads use tiny structures that create strong adhesion, helping them stay on vertical surfaces.

Arboreal: Relating to or resembling trees; adapted for living in trees.
Chytridiomycosis: A deadly fungal disease affecting amphibians worldwide, caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.
Direct Development: A mode of amphibian reproduction where eggs hatch directly into miniature adults, bypassing the free-swimming larval stage.