It can be found in water filled tree holes, bamboo cuts, or man-made objects like metal pipes.

[4] Scientists named this frog licin from the Malay language word for "smooth."

[4] Scientists infer that this frog breeds in water-filled tree holes like its congeners.

[1] Theloderma licin has been recorded from the following locations mostly in Malaysia, and also in Thailand and Indonesia.

[2][6][5][7] The IUCN classifies this frog as at least concern of extinction because of its large range and tolerance to habitat disruption.