It is endemic to Mexico and only known from its type locality, southern slope of Cerro Teotepec (Sierra Madre del Sur) in Guerrero, at about 3,425 m (11,237 ft) asl.

The dorsum is black with slightly greenish, cream-colored iridophore patches that are most pronounced on sides of body, limbs, and on entire length of tail.

The venter is black with some tiny, widely scattered, cream-colored iridophore patches, the largest one is at the tip of the tail.

[2] The species inhabits moist areas with abundant moss in pine-fir forests.

[2] The species has not been recorded after 1960s when it was first discovered, despite repeated later searches.