It is a desert species and is found in dry grassland, savannahs with scattered mesquite and open woodland, usually on sandy or frequently inundated soils.

It sometimes conceals itself in a gopher burrow, under a log or in a deep crack in the mud to prevent desiccation, spending much of its time dormant in prolonged dry weather.

[3] Breeding occurs after heavy rains when male frogs congregate at temporary pools, ditches, cattle tanks and other wet places and call continuously, especially at night.

They hatch in two days and the tadpoles feed on algae growing on underwater plants.

No particular threats have been identified and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being of "least concern".