It is found in the highlands of western Cameroon and on the Obudu Plateau in eastern Nigeria.

L. p. punctiventris is found in the southern part of the species' range in Cameroon only.

It can occur in degraded forests, provided that some canopy cover remains.

Breeding takes place in streams and springs, and during the breeding season males can be found on wet clay, in rock crevices, and small streams, whereas the females hide under stones.

[1] This species is threatened loss of its forest habitat caused by smallholder farming activities, expanding human settlements, and subsistence wood extraction.