Rhacophoridae

The Rhacophoridae family, also known as Old World tree frogs, are a group of amphibians similar to the Hylidae family. These frogs are typically arboreal, meaning they live in trees, and are found in Africa, Madagascar, and tropical Asia.12

While many tree frogs lay their eggs in water, some species in the Rhacophoridae family deposit their eggs on vegetation overhanging water. After hatching, the tadpoles drop into the water below. Some species have unique reproductive strategies, such as the marsupial frogs (Gastrotheca) of South America, where young develop in a brood pouch on the female's back.1