This species inhabits primary forests. Both female and male salamanders have been found under the rocks in flowing streams (Fei et al. 2012). Breeding takes place in late winter and early spring in headwater streams and underground seepages, where the larvae also develop. After hatching, it completes metamorphosis in about two months (Fei et al. 2012).

This species is restricted to a very narrow Central Mountain Range, Taiwan, between 2,100–3,000 m asl (W. H. Chou pers. comm. June 2019). It occurs in five or fewer threat-defined locations, and its extent of occurrence (EOO) is 3,120 km².

Conservation Actions In-Place
This is a protected species in Taiwan, and is present in Ray-yuan Nature Reserve and Taroko National Park. It is also on the "List of Beneficial or of Important Economic or Scientific Value Terrestrial Wild Animals under States Protection", under the protection of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Wildlife", which provides a moderate degree of protection and makes it illegal to collect (China Red List Assessment Workshop June 2019).

Research Needed
Surveys are required to determine the full distribution of this species, and its population status and trends.