[3][4] The specific name tamacuarensis refers to the type locality, Pico Tamacuari in the Sierra Tapirapecó.

There is a poorly defined, pale oblique lateral line.

Males have gray throat, white-stippled chin, and pale dirty green or yellowish venter, where females have pale gray or silvery white throats and silvery white venters.

[2] Anomaloglossus tamacuarensis is found in or near rocky forest streams.

The species is protected by the Parima Tapirapecó National Park in Venezuela.