Taxonomic notes: This species was removed from the synonymy of Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis by Brandão (2002). Specimens associated with this name from the Serra do Cipó are not conspecific with the holotype (Brandão 2002). The species has been recently redescribed by Caramaschi (2006).

Caramaschi (2006) indicates that the species is only known from the Municipality of Jaboticatubas, in the Serra do Cipó,
state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, associated to the Espinhaço mountain range.

It is known only from the holotype, so its population status is not known.

It is believed to inhabit open areas and rocky Cerrado savannah on the tops of plateaus and mountain ranges. The egg clutch is presumably deposited on leaves above the water, and when hatched the larvae fall into a permanent stream below.

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The threats to this species are not known.

It is not known if it occurs in any protected areas.

Listed as Data Deficient in view of the absence of recent information on its extent of occurrence, threats, status and ecological requirements.

• Brandão, R.A. 2002. A new species of Phyllomedusa Wagler, 1830 (Anura: Hylidae) from central Brazil. Journal of Herpetology: 571-578.

• Caramaschi, U. 2006. Redefinição do grupo de Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis, com redescrição de P. megacephala (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926), revalidação de P. azurea Cope, 1862 e descrição
  de uma nova espécie (Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae). Arquivos do Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro 64: 159-179.

• Miranda-Ribeiro, A. 1926. Notas para servirem ao estudo dos Gymnobatrachios (Anura) Brasileiros-Tomo Primeiro. Archivod do Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro: 1-227.