C. buettikoferi has been recorded mainly from patches of undisturbed primary lowland forest; however it has also been recorded within old forest plantations, secondary forest, swampy forested areas as well as some open and cultivated areas (Fichet-Calvet et al. 2009; Barrière et al. 2009; Akpatou et al. 2018). Its habitat is very fragmented in isolated patches. The fact that this species has been collected from both the dry semi deciduous forest of the Adumanya Sacred Grove on the Accra Plains and the Draw River Forest Reserve, which is located within the Wet Evergreen Zone, indicates that this species is able to tolerate a range of climatic conditions (Decher pers. comm.). In Tai forest, Aranae made up the highest portion of its prey base, followed by ants and adult Coleoptera.

This species is found in several protected areas throughout its range. In Ghana, one of the specimens was collected from the Adumanya Sacred Grove, which is a traditionally protected 1.5 ha remnant of forest near Dodowa on the Accra Plains (Decher et al. 1997). It has also been found at the Draw River Forest Reserve in south-west Ghana. It may be present in Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, but the specimen from there is unconfirmed. There is a need to protect remaining patches of suitable habitat for this species.