This antpitta occurs on the eastern slope of the central Peruvian Andes. It is dark reddish brown, with a whitish center to the belly; at least one recorded bird ate insects and similar invertebrates.
It is dark reddish brown above and below, with the underside paling toward the rear and center and a whitish central belly. It has a pale eye ring and a buffy base to the lower mandible.
At least one bird of this species is reported to have eaten insects and similar invertebrates.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.