This medium-sized frog from the poison frog family, Dendrobatidae, presents a high variety of colors and mixes. It is active during the day and lives on the forest floor in tropical rainforests of southwest Colombia and northeast Ecuador. When not active, it hides under leaf litter and logs. The frog has unique reproductive behaviors: the male deposits sperm before the female lays her eggs, and the male cares for the eggs on the ground. Once the eggs hatch, the female carries the tadpoles on her back to plants like bromeliads, where they develop for 6 to 8 weeks. The female feeds the tadpoles infertile eggs. The frogs are most active after rain, with males vocalizing from early morning to evening. The diet of this species is predominantly composed of ants, reflecting its specialized feeding habits. This is territorial species which size starts at 2 m² and typically includes display perches and egg-laying sites.

Tesoros de Colombia has been working since 2016 to secure a unique license for breeding and protecting this species in Colombia. In 2019, the national permit was finally granted, but local challenges in obtaining specimens delayed the start of breeding until 2021. After nearly a decade of continuous investment and effort, Tesoros de Colombia is set to complete the process of establishing a fully legal international trade in frogs by 2025.