[4] It is found in lowland western Colombia (Valle del Cauca Department),[5] the Pacific versant of Panama, and the Atlantic versant of Costa Rica.

The specific name moro honors John Luther Mohr, a specialist in anuran enterofauna.

[6] The specific name lehmanvalenciae honors Carlos Lehman Valencia, in recognition of "his many contributions furthering the knowledge of Colombian natural history".

[2][3] The dorsum is uniformly green, turning reddish or orange-red in the head.

[8][2][3] The lower surfaces are pale greenish yellow or creamy white, with the throat being yellowish.