[1][3] The specific name is the Latin adjective guttata that means "spotted" and refers to the dorsal colour pattern of this species.

[2] Based on molecular evidence, it was transferred from Austrochaperina to Copiula in 2016.

The dorsum bears a pattern of irregular dark brown spots on a gray-brown background.

The fingers and toes are unwebbed and have well-developed terminal discs.

It is a reasonably common species and although it can suffer locally from habitat loss, it also occurs in remote areas with little human influence, and is therefore not considered threatened.