It is endemic to north-western Peru where it is known from the vicinity of its type locality, El Tambo, on the western slope of the Cordillera de Huancabamba, Piura Region.

[4] The snout is subacuminate in dorsal view and sloping in lateral profile.

[5] The dorsum is brown, black, or dull green, and may have a creamy yellow line.

The throat and belly are greenish yellow and have darker brown or gray markings.

There also are bright yellow spots on the hidden surfaces of groin and hind limbs.