It is known from two widely separated populations, one in southern Suriname and other one in Pará, Brazil, south of the Amazon River.

[2] It is not clear whether the gap is real or whether the populations south of the Amazon River represent a distinct species.

[2][3] The specific name taylori honors Edward Harrison Taylor (1889–1978), an American herpetologist.

[5] Its natural habitats are primary tropical rainforest and forest islands in the savanna.

There are no known threats to this species that is found in areas of low human impact.