[2][3] It is found in eastern Amazonian Colombia (Amazonas, Casanare, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, and Meta Departments), including the lower eastern slopes of the Cordillera Oriental to 1,470 m (4,820 ft) asl, and adjacent Venezuela (Táchira state).

[2][4] Rhaebo ecuadorensis from Ecuador and Peru was formerly confused with this species.

Ventral colour varies from dark brown with cream spots to cream with dark marks.

Iris is coppery-golden or brown with black or golden punctuations.

[3] Its natural habitats are lowland tropical rainforests and montane humid forests.