Distribution and Habitat

Range and Population
In the southern mountain ranges of Tasmania in approximately 15 locations. The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 4200 km2 and is bounded by Hartz Mountains in the north-east, Mt Sprent in the north-west, Mt La Perouse in the south-east and Bathurst Harbour in the south-west.

Habitat and Ecology
Moist, cool, alpine habitat. Poorly drained sites in moorland (shrubland and heath) and rainforest.

In spring and early summer, males call from the ground beneath rocks, logs and low dense vegetation and breeding chambers with sphagnum and lichen. Females spend breeding season in a chamber with a male. About 6-15 eggs are laid in nests in moss or lichen. Direct development.