It is found in the mountains of Malawi, Tanzania, and northeastern Zambia.

[1][2] Its natural habitats are montane grasslands at elevations of 1,500–3,000 m (4,900–9,800 ft) above sea level.

During the breeding season, males call from flooded grass.

The egg clusters are laid just above streams, underneath dense vegetation.

[1] Strongylopus fuelleborni is a common species, but its montane grassland habitats are threatened in parts of its range because of afforestation, overgrazing, agriculture, human settlement, and spread invasive trees such as eucalyptus.