It is endemic to eastern Madagascar and only known from the area of its type locality near Fierenana.

The arms are moderately slender while the hind limbs are short and rather stout.

The dorsal colour is vivid green, with prominent brown markings with black rims.

[3] Its natural habitats are flooded forest areas on sandy ground.

[3] It is threatened by loss of its forest habitat caused by subsistence agriculture livestock grazing, timber extraction and charcoaling, spread of invasive eucalyptus, and expanding human settlements.