This antvireo occurs in montane forest on Brazil's Atlantic slope. A Brazilian species account describes birds moving alone or in pairs through the middle and lower forest strata and searching live foliage for invertebrates.
An adult photographed at Itamonte, Brazil, in 2009 shows a gray head and underparts, a large rufous panel across the back and wings, and fine pale flecking on the head.
The Brazilian species account lists montane forest and bamboo stands, and says the bird moves alone or in pairs in the middle and lower strata, searching live foliage for invertebrates.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.