[1][2] The species is named after professor Kim Howell for his contributions to the herpetology of Tanzania.

[3] The maximum reported female snout–vent length is 45 mm (1.8 in) and clutch size 60 eggs.

[4] The top of the head is flat, as typical for species of the formerly recognized genus Stephopuedes.

[3] It is a terrestrial toad inhabiting lowland coastal forest, showing some degree of adaptability to living in degraded habitats.

On Mafia Island, its habitat is being degraded rapidly for agriculture, wood extraction, and human settlements.