This species occurs in very humid tropical forest and can be found on low herbaceous vegetation, fallen leaves and epiphytes. Since it is known only from the holotype collected in humid tropical forest, there is no information to confirm its association with epiphytes and its occurrence in secondary habitats (A. Rymel Acosta Galvis pers. comm. 2017).  Although there is limited ecological information, it is expected to reproduce by direct development, as with other congeners (A. Rymel Acosta Galvis pers. comm. 2017).

This species was previously reported from the Pacific lowlands in the departments of Chocó and Valle del Cauca, and from a single locality in the department of Cordoba, in northwestern Colombia. However this has found to be in error. It is easily confused with Bolitoglossa biseriata, and recent research has restricted B. silverstonei to the type locality located in Quebrada Bochoramá in the Municipality of Quibdó, Chocó Department, at 400 m asl (Brame and Wake 1972, Acosta-Galvis 2007, A. Rymel Acosta Galvis pers. comm. February 2017).

Conservation Actions
This species does not occur in any protected areas. It was previously reported to have been found in Paramillo National Park, however research found this to be erroneous because the specimen collected in the area was a misidentification of Bolitoglossa biseriata. 

Conservation Needed
Improved habitat protection at sites at which the species is known to occur is necessary.

Research Needed
Research in taxonomy, population trends, ecology and distribution are recommended for the species.