However, in June 2012 it was announced that almost three years earlier, in October 2009, the species was rediscovered in the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary in Sri Lanka.

The parotoid glands are relatively long, which is the single morphological trait that separates Adenomus kandianus from Adenomus kelaartii with shorter parotoid glands.

[7] The toes are partially to fully webbed; the partially webbed morphs were described as a separate species, Adenomus dasi, but because the morphs show negligible genetic differences,[5] A. dasi is not longer recognized as distinct.

[7] The dorsum is yellowish brown; the head is more reddish compared to the body.

Gosner stage 36 specimen measures 27 mm (1.1 in) in total length.