It is found in eastern and southern Ethiopia, northern Kenya, and Somalia;[1][3][4][5][6] its range probably extends into South Sudan.

[1][3] The specific name kelleri honours Conrad Keller [de] who collected the type series.

The fingers and the toes are partially webbed and bear small terminal discs.

It could be threatened by environmental degradation caused by human settlement and expansion, and the resulting increase in livestock, although it appears to be reasonably adaptable.

It probably occurs in some protected areas, for example Omo and Mago National Parks in southern Ethiopia.