It is found in the lowland forest and eastern slopes of Cordillera Mache–Chindul in the Esmeraldas Province, northwestern Ecuador, and in the western foothills of the Cordillera Occidental in Colombia (Antioquia, Chocó, and Valle del Cauca Departments).

The dorsum is green with numerous, small yellow dots.

The ventral surfaces of the extremities as well as the gular region are greenish blue.

The iris is white and has fine black reticulations and a golden ring around the pupil.

Fecundity of a 33 mm long female is about 30 eggs.