This species inhabits montane wet forest that has abundant pines, cypress, firs, oaks, alders, and laurels (Campbell et al. 2010). It presumably lays eggs that undergo direct development. 

This species is known only from the type locality of Finca Santa Elena, in the Guatemalan highlands often referred to as the María Tecúm or the Tecún Umán Ridge, which occurs in the western half of the Chimaltenangan Subregion (Campbell and Vannini 1989, Campbell et al. 2010). It is unknown whether it is likely to occur more widely (J. Campbell pers. comm. August 2019). It has been recorded at 2,500 m asl (Campbell et al. 2010)

Conservation Actions In-Place
The habitat at the type locality is not protected.

Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, life history and threats.