The tympanum has its upper edge hidden by the diffuse supra-tympanic fold.

Skin is smooth except for some low, flattened warts, especially on the upper flanks.

[2] The male advertisement call is a "tink", consisting of a single peaked note lasting about 0.05 seconds and produced at a rate of 11.3 calls/minute.

[5] Diasporus tinker is a common species found in leaf-litter and on epiphytes and bushes in a variety of habitats—primary and secondary forests and even banana plantations.

No major threats to this species have been identified, and it occurs in several protected areas.