[3] Its specific name refers to the type locality, Yinggeling, a mountain range in central Hainan.

[2] Zhangixalus yinggelingensis is a medium-sized treefrog with a green body with some white spots.

"[4] Zhangixalus yinggelingensis is currently only known from the Yinggeling mountain range in central Hainan at altitudes between 1,300 and 1,550 m (4,270 and 5,090 ft).

It appears to be a montane species restricted to primary rain forest.

[1] Survey of the reserve has put the estimated total population size at around 3000 frogs.