Middle East tree frog facts for kids
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The Middle East tree frog (Hyla savignyi) is a small, interesting frog. It is also known as the Lemon yellow tree frog or Savigny's tree frog. This frog lives in the Middle East.
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About the Middle East Tree Frog
This special frog is found in many countries. You can find it in places like Egypt, Israel, and Turkey. It also lives in Syria, Iraq, and Iran. Further east, it is found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
Where Do They Live?
Middle East tree frogs are very tough. They can live in places that are very hot and dry. They are good at surviving in these challenging environments.
What Do They Eat?
Adult Middle East tree frogs are hunters. They eat small creatures called arthropods. This includes many kinds of insects. Young frogs, called tadpoles, eat different things. Tadpoles eat both plants and tiny animals.
Life Cycle
The tadpoles of the Middle East tree frog grow into adult frogs. This change happens at different times of the year. It depends on how high up a mountain they live. Tadpoles in higher, cooler places might change later.