A small green arboreal frog; males 25 mm, females 22-28 mm.
Greenish with violet markings and a violet dorsilateral band
running from tip of snout to the middle of the flanks. Ventral
surface is uniformly light. Skin smooth. Nostrils nearer to tip
of snout than to eye. Tympanum poorly distinct, about 1/3 of eye
size. Tibiotarsal articulation reaches the eye. Lateral
metatarsalia connected. Webbing of fingers rudimentary, webbing
of the foot 1(1), 2i(1.5), 2e(1), 3i(2.5), 3e(1), 4i(2.5),
4e(3), 5(1). Males with distinct femoral glands (6x2 mm).
Similar species: Other species of the subgenus Pandanusicola are
differently coloured. Distribution and Habitat Country
distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Madagascar
Ampamakiesiny Pass, An’Ala, Andasibe, Andranomay forest,
Andringitra (Sahavatoy river), Ankafana, Ankeniheny, Anosibe,
Besariaka near Moramanga, Betatao, Ivohibe, Marojejy, Midongy,
Moramanga, Niagarakely, Ranomafana (Maharira forest, Ranomena).
It occurs between sea level and 1,400 m asl in pristine