[2][3][4] It is found in southern China (Guizhou, Yunnan, Chongqing, and Sichuan) and in the northernmost Laos and Vietnam.

The venter is light yellow or earthly-yellow; the throat and chest have grayish-brown tiny spinules.

[4] Odorrana junlianensis occurs in association with large streams in forested areas[1] at elevations of 650–1,500 m (2,130–4,920 ft) above sea level.

[1] It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging and smallholder farming activities.

[1] It has been recorded from the Phou Louey National Biodiversity Conservation Area in Laos.