It is endemic to the Pacific lowlands and foothills of the Andes in the Pichincha and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Provinces, Ecuador.

The tympanum is small, recessed, and smooth, whereas the tympanic annulus is granular.

The hind limbs are short and the toes have basal webbing.

The iris is pale grayish brown or dull bronze and has fine black reticulations.

[2][4] Its natural habitats are tropical moist forests and more open, altered habitats at elevations of 100–1,100 m (330–3,610 ft) above sea level (AmphibiaWebEcuador puts the lower limit to 400 m[4]).