It is a stream-breeding amphibian that inhabits mountain forest, grassland and shrubland habitats. During the breeding period, adults mostly live in swampy streams near the source of mountain streams. The female toad lays 150-200 eggs, which adhere to the bottom of stones in water, on stems and leaves, and in dirt holes. Tadpoles live under rocks in small mountain streams, between rocks in backwater of larger mountain streams, and in mud (B. Wang pers. comm. June 2019).

This species is known only from three locations in Zhaojue, Yuexi and Meigu in Sichuan Province, between 2,700–3,700 m asl (B. Wang pers. comm. June 2019). It occurs in fewer than five threat-defined locations, and its extent of occurrence (EOO) is 2,329 km².

Conservation Actions In-Place
This species is not known to occur in any protected areas. It is on the "List of Beneficial or of Important Economic or Scientific Value Terrestrial Wild Animals under States Protection", under the protection of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Wildlife", which provides a moderate degree of protection and makes it illegal to collect (China Red List Assessment Workshop June 2019).

Conservation Needed
There is a clear need for the protection of the montane habitat of this species. 

Research Needed
Further survey work is needed to determine the current population status of this species.