This species inhabits forested and shaded wetland habitats, including shaded stream banks and under grass tussocks in marshes. This species is thought to be tolerant of a degree of habitat disturbance and can be found in home gardens and rice paddy fields (Sri Lanka Red List Assessment Workshop February 2020). This species reproduces by larval development, and larvae are wholly aquatic.

This is a widespread endemic of western, southern and central Sri Lanka. It has been recorded at elevations between 60-1,100 m asl. This species possibly occurs somewhat more widely at suitable elevations (Sri Lanka Red List Assessment Workshop February 2020). Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is 14,224 km² and it is thought to occur in more than ten threat-defined locations.

Conservation Actions In-Place
This species has been recorded from several protected areas, including Sinharaja World Heritage Site, Knuckles Forest Reserve, Udawattakele Forest Reserve, Kanneliya Forest Reserve, Victoria-Randenigala-Rantambe Sanctuary, Thangamale Sanctuary, Peak Wilderness Forest Reserve, Kitulgala Forest Reserve, and Labugama-Kalatuwana Forest Reserve (Sri Lanka Red List Assessment Workshop February 2020). 

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
There is a need for monitoring the population status of this species given the threats of agrochemical pollution and the possible impacts of climate change.