Adult frogs live near slow- to swift-flowing perennial mountain streams in isolated canyons.

They are typical sit-and-wait predators that hunt at night near to the splash zone of the mountain streams.

[4] Like many frogs, their muscles and internal organs are visible due to their lower body being transparent.

Most prominently observed during the tadpole stage, their unique pigmentation sets them apart from other Heleophryinds, capturing attention and fascination among researchers and enthusiasts alike.

[5] Their tadpoles take two years to complete their development[1] and possess unique larval features such as the appearance of both the mandibular and the rostral cartilage.