This predominantly arboreal salamander occurs in humid montane primary forest and older secondary forests. Individuals can be found on the ground or on low herbaceous vegetation, bromeliads and in bushes alongside streams. It is most active during cloudy nights or directly after rains, when the air relative humidity is high and the environmental temperature is low (Galindo et al. 2018). In the 2004 assessment, it was reported to occur in pastureland and near urban areas, but this is not thought to be suitable habitat for the species as it is highly dependent on the presence of leaf-litter and complex vegetation structure, and humid environments to avoid the evaporative water loss through the skin (Cruz et al. 2016, Galindo et al. 2018, E. Cruz Rodríguez pers. comm. November 2018). It reproduces by direct development.

This species is restricted to the eastern slope of the Cordillera Central (Antioquia, Caldas, Tolima and Huila departments) in Colombia, from 1,200–2,000 m asl. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is 24,527 km² and all individuals are considered to occur in about 10 threat-defined locations.

Conservation Actions In-Place
The species is not known from any protected areas (E. Cruz Rodríguez pers. comm. November 2018).

Conservation Needed
Improved habitat protection is required at sites where this species is known to occur.

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