Scientists used to think this frog was the same species as "Ranoidea genimaculata", which is also called "green-eyed tree frog." They also thought it was the same as "Ranoidea eucnemis" and "Ranoidea myola". "Ranoidea serrata" is larger than these other frogs and the male frogs' voices sound different. It also has a larger flap of skin next to its limbs. This skin is scalloped like a serrated knife. That is why its Latin name is "serrata". 