It is endemic to India's Western Ghat mountains, specifically the Palani Hills and south of the Palghat Gaps.

The iris of the eye is brown in color with thick gold lines in a shape resembling a star.

[3] People have observed this frog in disturbed shola forest habitats high in the hills.

The eggs hatch into tadpoles that live in rocky streams with briskly flowing water.

Scientists cite climate change and habitat fragmentation as threats to this frog.