It is endemic to Brazil, where it is known from coastal regions in Bahia, Alagoas, and Pernambuco.

[1] This species can be differentiated from other members of genus Phyllodytes by the double row of papillae surrounding its mouth.

Scientists cite habitat fragmentation as the principal threat, specifically urbanization, agriculture, logging, and make places livestock cultivation.

[1] The female frog usually lays one egg at a time, each on the leaf of a bromeliad plant, near the stored water.

The tadpole swims and develops in the bromeliad plant.