It is endemic to southeastern Brazil and only known from few specimens from its type locality, Parque Estadual do Itapetinga [pt] in Atibaia, São Paulo state.

The tympanum is small but distinct, despite being partly covered by the supratympanic fold.

Skin is smooth but bne specimen has large, sparse warts on the dorsolateral parts of its body.

[2] The tadpoles are large, with a Gosner stage 25 specimen measuring 99 mm (3.9 in), of which the ovoid body makes 34%.

[1][2] This species is potentially threatened by habitat loss caused by fire and human settlement.