This antbird inhabits moist lowland forest. The male has rows of white spots above, while the female has more extensive ochre below.
The male has bold white spots on black upperparts and white bands on the black tail. The underparts are white, becoming ochre on the flanks and undertail coverts. The female is similar but more ochre below, with buff-tinged spots above.
It is found in moist lowland forest. The source account gives habitat but does not describe feeding or nesting.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.