This species inhabits subtropical forests and mountain streams, and breeds by larval development in streams. Adults tend to hide during the day, and are more active at night. During the breeding season, which begins around April, the females deposit approximately 350 eggs, which adhere in clusters to the bottom of stones in the stream. Tadpoles develop in these streams, and tend to concentrate on the stream bottom in backwater areas with fast-flowing water.

This species is known from southern Gansu, southern Shaanxi, and central and northern Sichuan provinces in China. It has been recorded at elevations between 700–2,000 m asl (B. Wang pers. comm. June 2019).

Conservation Actions In-Place
The range of this species overlaps with several protected areas. This species 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 
Continued and strengthened management of protected area(s) where this species occurs, and expanded protection of suitable habitat elsewhere in its range is needed. 

Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, ecology, and threats.