It is endemic to Colombia and only known from its type locality in the Cordillera Occidental, on the border between the departments of Valle del Cauca and Chocó.

[2][3] This frog has been observed in swamps and near heavily vegetated streams in lowland and premontane forests between 1000 and 2260 meters above sea level.

[2][1] Scientists believe this frog might exist inside Reserva Natural Cerro El Ingles.

It is threatened by habitat loss from agriculture expansion, water pollution, fumigation of illegal crops and timber extraction.

Searches in 1997 found no sign of this species so the current population status is unknown.