[1][3][4] The specific name ruizi honors Pedro Miguel Ruiz-Carranza [fr], a Colombian herpetologist.

The fingers and the toes are short, webbed, and have bulbous tips.

[2] Rhinella ruizi occurs in high-Andean interior forests at elevations of 2,330–3,100 m (7,640–10,170 ft) above sea level.

It is a common species within its range and it may tolerate a low degree of habitat perturbation.

The main threats to it are habitat loss and degradation caused by agriculture, livestock, and urban expansion.