It is endemic to humid mountainous areas of north-eastern Queensland in Australia.

[1][2] It lives among rocks and logs at small fast-flowing streams.

[3] As most other members of the genus Taudactylus, this species has declined drastically.

It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List[1] and under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

[3] The precise reason for this decline is unclear, but likely linked to the disease chytridiomycosis.