It lives on the forest floor in leaf-litter in both relatively pristine and disturbed rainforest. It is restricted to very damp sites and is found at higher altitudes, which are relatively stable climatically (Gerlach 2011). Lower altitude sites are considered to be marginally suitable for this species due to climatic instability, and they are strongly affected by decreases in rainfall (Gerlach 2011). This frog lays its eggs on land and guards them until they hatch. The tadpoles then wriggle onto their parent's back (although it is not clear whether or not it is the male or the female that carries the larvae).

This species occurs on the islands of Mahé, Silhouette and Praslin in the Seychelles, from 150-991 m asl (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012). Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is estimated to be 1,114 km² while its area of occupancy (AOO) is estimated at 29 km² based on area polygons for occupied habitat for each mapped subpopulation (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012). It is known from four threat-defined locations: one location in Silhouette comprising one subpopulation, one on Praslin, and two locations in Mahé comprising four subpopulations; of these two locations one is at higher elevations (two subpopulations) and the second one at lower elevations (two subpopulations) (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012).

It occurs in the Morne Seychellois, Silhouette and Praslin National Parks (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012). There is a need for close monitoring of the population status of this species; this was initiated in 1996 but was forcibly terminated in 2011 (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012). Captive colonies have been successfully maintained, although successful captive breeding has yet to be recorded for this species (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012). The development of captive breeding techniques is recommended for this species, as well as improved habitat management to minimize the impact of invasive species (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012).