The specific name, bobingeri, is in honor of American herpetologist Robert Frederick "Bob" Inger.

[1] R. bobingeri lives in trees in primary and secondary forests.

It has been observed at former logging sites but does not otherwise tolerate habitat disturbance.

[1] Scientists classify R. bobingeri as "Near Threatened" because of its relatively large, nonfragmented range.

The frog lives in three protected parks: Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Ponmudi Reserve Forest, and Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary.