Physically, Morelet's tree frog has a similar form to the related red-eyed tree frog (A. callidryas), with which its range overlaps in areas, albeit slightly smaller, and with a more uniformly-green body, dark black eyes, and a red or pink underbelly.

The species is found in the middle of Central America, from southern Mexico to NW Honduras, as well as Belize, El Salvador and Guatemala.

In Mexico, they have been observed on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes of Veracruz, particularly in the hills around Córdoba,[3] even being found as far north as Cuetzalan, Puebla.

Several protected parks have been created to curb habitat destruction in areas of Central America and Mexico.

More data are needed, however, on a temporal and spatial scale to determine trends in the population of Morelet's tree frogs.