It is endemic to Borneo and found in the mountains of Sabah (Malaysia), Brunei, and East Kalimantan (Indonesia).

[2] Its natural habitats are hilly lowland rainforest, also occurring in slightly disturbed forests.

Tadpoles live in clear, rocky forest streams where they cling to rocks in strong currents.

Siltation of streams caused by deforestation is a threat to this species.

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