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This species occurs in the western Amazon basin and on the lower Amazonian slopes of the Andes at 100-800 m asl. It has been recorded from Ecuador (Napo and Pastaza provinces) and eastern Peru (regions of Amazonas and Madre de Dios). It possibly occurs in the Putumayo and Amazonas departments of Colombia (Lynch 1999, Acosta-Galvis 2000) and it is suspected to occur in Bolivia (De la Riva et al. 2000).

Very little population information is currently available for this species. In 2006 two individuals were found during 90 person/day surveys in the region of San Martín, Peru (von May et al. 2008).

It is a subterranean species of primary tropical rainforest. At Lago Agrio, Ecuador, specimens were obtained during clearance of primary forest by bulldozers (Duellman 1978). It is not known whether or not it can adapt to modified habitats. Its breeding habits are unknown.

There are no reports of this species being utilized.

There is no information on threats to this species. It occurs in an area of low human impact, and so it is unlikely to be significantly threatened.

In Ecuador this species has been recorded from Yasuní National Park, and it possibly also occurs in Limoncocha Reserva Biológica. Further research is needed into population status and trends, ecology and threats affecting this species.

Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and given that it occurs in a region where there are still large tracts of suitable habitat remaining.

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