[1][3][4] It is endemic to northern and western Borneo in Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysia) and in Brunei.

[3] The specific name longidigita means "long-fingered"[4] and refers to the long and slender fingers of the species.

[4] Ansonia longidigita is a common toad inhabiting mid-elevation hills.

[4] Adults live on the forest floor or low in the vegetation.

[1] They breed in small, clear brooks and streams with rocky bottoms.