[1][2] Scolecomorphus uluguruensis is a soil-dwelling species that occurs in montane forests at elevations of 1,800–2,050 m (5,910–6,730 ft) above sea level.

Presumably, it can also live in secondary habitats such as small-holder agricultural areas.

[3] The species has been recorded as locally abundant in the past, and it has also been collected in recent years.

It probably suffers from habitat disturbance and conversion caused by deforestation and agricultural intensification, although it is not known whether these constitute significant threats.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has reassessed Scolecomorphus uluguruensis as "Endangered" because it is known only from few locations and there is ongoing habitat loss.