It is endemic to western Cameroon and known from Mount Manengouba and from parts of the Bamileke Highlands, at elevations of 1,200–1,400 m (3,900–4,600 ft) above sea level.

[2] It is one of the few species of African frogs to have claws, used on demand, when it feels threatened.

[3][4] The specific name perreti honours Jean-Luc Perret [fr], a Swiss herpetologist who has specialized in African amphibians.

[5] Its natural habitats are lower montane and submontane forests, often in very steep terrain close to torrents.

It is threatened by severe habitat loss.