The fingers and the toes are partially webbed and have truncated discs on their tips.

The dorsum is rough with small tubercles and is tan to golden in colour, with darker markings.

[5] Nectophrynoides pseudotornieri occurs in montane rainforest (considered submontane by Menegon and colleagues[3]) of the eastern slopes of the northern part of the Uluguru Mountains at elevations of 1,080–1,345 m (3,543–4,413 ft) above sea level.

[1] This species is restricted to a single location within the Uluguru North Forest Reserve.

Though this gives it some level of protection, habitat loss occurs inside the reserve and is threatening this species.