[1] The holotype specimen of Paroedura neglecta is an adult male collected on 1 April 2006 from Andafiabe at the Beboka River, in the Melaky region of western Madagascar.

Although the specimen was recognized as an unnamed species shortly after its discovery, it was not described until 13 years later in May 2019, thus it was given the specific name neglecta (Latin for "neglected").

[2] Several congeneric species are sympatric with Paroedura neglecta, including P. homalorhina, P. tanjaka, P. karstophila, P. spelaea and P.

[2] Both localities the species is known from have only had little anthropogenic disturbance, however nearby areas within Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park have been subject to severe cattle browsing and logging.

Due to its restricted range, this lizard could become threatened by the impacts of farming, fire and logging which lead to habitat loss.