About Raorchestes akroparallagi (Biju & Bossuyt, 2009)
The male Raorchestes akroparallagi has a small snout-vent length of 19–22.5 mm (0.75–0.89 in), while females are larger at 26–27 mm (1.0–1.1 in) long. This species is one of the predominantly green Raorchestes frogs. Even within a single location, the colouration of its dorsum (back) is highly variable, ranging from almost uniform green to a variety of other colours and markings. Its specific name akroparallagi comes from the Greek words akro, meaning 'extreme', and parallagi, meaning 'variation', referencing this trait. Raorchestes akroparallagi is relatively widespread, and can occupy a broad range of habitats including disturbed areas. It occurs in evergreen forests, plantations near forest edges, and on roadside vegetation, and has been recorded at elevations between 180 and 1425 meters above sea level. The IUCN Red List does not classify this species as threatened. This species has direct development: all growth occurs inside the egg, and there is no free-swimming tadpole stage. Males use vocal calls to attract females, and mating occurs at night. Amplexed pairs may move around before settling on the upper surface of a leaf to lay eggs. Egg-laying takes several hours, producing a clutch of 20 to 41 eggs. The eggs are white, approximately 4.4 mm (0.17 in) in diameter, and hatch after four weeks into fully developed froglets. This species provides no parental care.
