It is endemic to southern Ecuador where it is only known from its type locality in the Azuay Province.

[3] Scientists observed this frog in a cloud forest 2987 meters above sea level.

[1] Scientists have not observed this frog's mode of reproduction, but they infer that the larvae swim in streams.

[1] The IUCN classifies this frog as critically endangered and estimates the current population at fewer than 249 individuals.

Principal threats are habitat loss in favor of agriculture and logging.