[1][2] It is endemic to northern Venezuela and is known from the Venezuelan Coastal Range, including Sierra de Aroa.

[2] Gastrotheca ovifera occurs in cloud forests at elevations of 800–1,800 m (2,600–5,900 ft) above sea level.

The eggs are carried on the female's back and have direct development (i.e., there is no free-living larval stage[3]).

It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture, logging, and infrastructure development.

However, it has also declined in protected areas such as the Henri Pittier National Park, for reasons that are unclear.