This species inhabits humid lower montane and montane forest, and has been found in somewhat degraded habitats, such as rotating agricultural areas (G. Chaves pers. comm. September 2019). It is terrestrial, living in holes and under logs and rocks, and it breeds by direct development (Savage 2002).

This species occurs in the northern and central portions of the Cordillera de Talamanca of Costa Rica. It is known from the Cerros de Escazú to the Cerro de la Muerte area (García-París et al. 2008). It has been recorded from an elevational range of 1,650–3,000 m asl (Hanken et al. 2005, Köhler 2011). Its estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is 906 km².

Conservation Actions In-Place
This species has been recorded from the Zona Protectora Cerros de Escazu and the Reserva Forestal Los Santos.

Conservation Needed
Continued management of protected area(s) is needed. Proactive, precautionary steps should be taken to detect the arrival of Bsal in Costa Rica and to establish a baseline by including the swabbing of salamanders encountered during routine amphibian monitoring activities in the country (Costa Rica Red List Assessment Workshop 2019).
 
Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, and trends.