[2] Adult females grow to about 80 mm (3.1 in) snout–vent length, whereas males are considerably smaller.

[4] The maximum lengths reported by Shimada and colleagues are 40 and 67 mm (1.6 and 2.6 in) for males and females, respectively.

The dorsum is light brown and has small dark spots on the trunk.

[2] Meristogenys amoropalamus live in montane forests at elevations of 1,000–2,200 m (3,300–7,200 ft) above sea level and are only encountered along the banks of clear, rocky streams.

[1] This species is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging and agricultural activities.