[3] It is found in the Caribbean lowlands from north-eastern Honduras to eastern-central Costa Rica at elevations of 15–1,300 m (49–4,265 ft) asl.

The dorsum is light or dark leaf green with bluish purple flanks.

[3][5] A single breeding aggregation may contain 25–400 frogs (typically 100–200), hanging on vines that overhang temporary ponds in forested areas, and on marsh vegetation (e.g. Spathiphyllum).

Most individuals in the aggregation are couples in amplexus, with one female frog being accompanied by one to four males.

[5] The eggs are laid amidst mosses covering the vines, but are very vulnerable to predation at this stage.