Taxonomic notes: This species was resurrected from synonymy by Heyer (1985).

This species is known from a small area in Santa Catarina State, in south-eastern Brazil. Knowledge of its range is very incomplete.

Its population status is unknown and there have been no recent collections.

This species is generally encountered clinging close to leaves of herbaceous plants and trees usually in the immediate vicinity of running water. It is known only from primary forest. It breeds in small streams, and possibly also in temporary ponds.

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There is habitat degradation due to deforestation within its restricted range, as a result of agricultural development and logging.

• 2.2.1 Small-holder plantations
• 2.3.2 Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming
• 5.3.5 Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded
• 2.1.2 Small-holder farming
• 1.1 Housing & urban areas

The range of this species is not currently within any protected areas. Management and conservation of its habitat, and the creation of a protected area, would help to conserve it. More research into its extent of occurrence, ecological requirements and population status is also needed.

• 2.1 Site/area management
• 2.3 Habitat & natural process restoration
• 1.1 Site/area protection

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

• Heyer, W.R. 1985. Taxonomic and natural history notes on frogs of the genus Centrolenella (Amphibia: Centrolenidae) from southeastern Brasil and adjacent Argentina. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia: 1-21.
• Ruiz-Carranza, P.M. and Lynch, J.D. 1991. Ranas Centrolenidae de Colombia I. Propuesta de una nueva clasificación genérica. Lozania (Acta Zoológica colombiana): 1-30.
• Taylor, E.H. and Cochran, D. 1953. Frogs of the family Centrolenidae from Brasil. The University of Kansas Science Bulletin: 1625-1656.