It is found from eastern Bangladesh east through Myanmar and Thailand to Cambodia, northern Vietnam, Laos, and Peninsular Malaysia.

[1] This species was first described by George Albert Boulenger based on seven specimens collected by Leonardo Fea from Karen Hills, Burma.

Individuals are mostly found in trees and dense vegetation, both away from water and near streams.

[1] This species is probably suffering from habitat loss caused by logging and expanding agriculture and settlements.

However, it is not considered threatened overall because of its wide distribution and presumed large total population.