This species lives in temperate rain forests, and was recently recorded (via camera traps) in eucaliptus (Eucaliptus globulus) plantations (Vasquez et al. 2023). It occurs at and is tolerant of a broad elevation range from sea level to 1,135 m asl, and is locally abundant. It is mostly terrestrial and nocturnal, foraging on the forest floor for insects, earthworms and other soil-inhabiting invertebrates, along with fungi (Meserve et al. 1988). Patterson et al. (1990) found a high correlation of abundance with bare soil, bryophytes and fallen logs with a diameter larger than 15 cm.

This species is restricted to south-central Chile, including Chiloé Island, and a single locality from Argentina (Puerto Blest) (Gardner 2008, Martin 2011). The species is known from less than 45 records distributed from -39.99º to -43.35º latitude, and occurs within the Valdivian Temperate Rainforest ecoregion (sensu Olson et al. 2001).

This species occurs in several protected areas. More research is necessary to determine the area of occupancy and impact of numerous threats within the species' range.