They are found throughout the Amazonian South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela) and eastern Panama.

[2] It was originally believed to be a single species, but is now known to represent a complex of more than one.

[1][2] Its natural habitats are primary and secondary lowland, premontane and montane tropical moist forests (including terra firme and seasonally flooded forests).

It is a generalist species that can also be found in disturbed areas.

[1] As of 2013, there were 16 formally described species within this complex, as well as an unknown number that are yet to be recognized.