It is a terrestrial and scansorial species that calls from bushes and saplings in rainforest understorey at night, and hides beneath litter and logs during the day. It has also been found in disturbed habitats such as gardens and degraded forest. It breeds by direct development, and the male parents carry the babies on their backs (Günther et al. 2001, Günther 2006).

This is a very widespread species that is common in rainforest habitats on mainland New Guinea from the western tip of the Vogelkop Peninsula in Papua, Indonesia, to eastern Papua New Guinea. It occurs at altitudes up to 1,500 m asl, although there are old records from 2,600 m asl.

Conservation Actions In-Place
Its range overlaps several protected areas. 

Conservation Needed
This species would likely benefit from improved management at sites where it is known to occur. Declines due to the arrival of chytrids are known to be rapid and severe. Therefore, a common analogue species should be identified and the capacity for ex-situ conservation (e.g. captive assurance populations and genome banking) should be developed in country. There is a high risk that the introduction of chytrids could be caused by human activities, “enforcing quarantine measures through policy changes, investing in compliance, promoting education, and minimizing risks, including transportation of infected sources” (Bower et al. 2019) is strongly recommended (Melanesia Red List Assessment Workshop 2019). 

Research Needed
The extent of occurrence of the species needs to be further documented. Taxonomic research is also required to delineate this species complex (S. Richards and B. Tjaturadi pers. comm. July 2019).