This species inhabits arboreal microhabitats in mossy and montane rainforests, and can be found on low hanging tree branches, leaves, and shrubs (Siler et al. 2011). Heavily disturbed and regenerating forests support many subpopulations of this species (Brown et al. 2012). Males are frequently heard calling from the forest canopy and from understory vegetation immediately following rain and is most frequently encountered on axils and along fronds of aerial ferns (Brown et al. 2012, 2013). This species deposits direct-developing embryos in small clutches (6–8 eggs) on fern axils (Brown et al. 2012).

This species is found in the mountains of the Central Cordilleras, on northern Luzon and along its eastern and western coastal mountain ranges (Ilocos Norte, Kalinga, Apayao, Aurora, and Cagayan Provinces), in the Philippines (Brown et al. 2000, Diesmos et al. 2005, Siler et al. 2011, Brown et al. 2012, 2013). It ranges from ca 500 to more than 1,100 m asl.

Conservation Actions
Only a few protected areas are currently found in this region (as yet, though, there are no records from Pulag National Park).

Conservation Needed
There is a need for more effective management and protection of remaining tracts of intact lowland and montane rainforest in the Cordilleras.

Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' population size, distribution, and trends, and additional taxonomic research is recommended in light of the cryptic species present in this complex.