It is found in western Colombia to east-central Panama (where it is the only member of this genus).

[2][3] In Colombia it is known from Chocó, Valle del Cauca, and Antioquia.

[4] Anomaloglossus confusus from northwestern Ecuador were formerly confused with this species, but the identity of many other populations remains uncertain.

[3] Its natural habitats are lowland humid tropical forests.

It is an extremely rare species threatened by habitat loss.