This species inhabits lower montane wet forest and rainforest, and marginally occurs in the upper portion of premontane rainforest. It is frequently found in bromeliads and under fallen trees, logs, or rocks (Savage 2002). It can occur in secondary growth, isolated trees in pastures, and other anthropogenic habitats, provided that there are trees and adequate cover. It breeds by direct development and is not dependent upon water.

This species occurs on both slopes of the Cordillera de Guanacaste, the Cordillera de Tilarán, and the Cordillera Central and their outliers in central and northern Costa Rica. It has been recorded from an elevational range of 1,245-2,900 m asl (Savage 2002, Boza-Oviedo et al. 2012). Its estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is 4,871 km².

Conservation Actions In-Place
Much of the range of this species is protected by numerous national parks and private reserves, such as Parque Nacional Guanacaste. 

Conservation 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 ecology.