The species inhabits moist, cool, alpine habitat; poorly drained sites in moor land (shrubland and heath) and rainforest. In spring and early summer, males call from the ground and low dense vegetation and breeding chambers with sphagnum and lichen. Females spend breeding season in a chamber with a male. About 6–15 eggs are laid in nests in moss or lichen. It is a species that breeds by direct development.

This Australian endemic is found in the southern mountain ranges of Tasmania and is known from approximately 15 localities. Many of the southwest occurrences are along walking trails, but the species is likely more widespread. The extent of occurrence of the mapped range is 4,700 km², and extends from just west of Strathgordon in the northeast, to Mount Sprent in the northwest, Mount La Perouse in the southeast and Bathurst Harbour in the southwest. It occurs down to sea level in southwest Tasmania and the type locality is at 920 m asl. The highest elevation in its known range is 1,287 m asl.

Conservation Actions In-Place
The habitat of the species is mostly within protected areas including Southwest National Park and Hertz Mountains National Park. 

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