The species can be found in forests near streams in eastern Nigeria to southern Gabon at elevations of. It can be found above, but they mostly stay at lower elevations. It is mainly nocturnal but can be found active on very humid days. Individuals may be found hiding between rocks, where the males have described to call "douc-douc". Males may guard their eggs at night. Their eggs come in clutches of around ten and are stuck onto moist rocks.