[4] This area is characteristic of loose sand and continuous strong winds, with approximately 60mm of annual precipitation and no surface water.

The desert rain frog is mostly found on a small strip of land about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) wide along the coast of Namibia and South Africa below the Congo basin.

[8] The small area of sand dunes often gets a lot of fog, which supplies moisture in an otherwise arid and dry region.

The desert rain frog's habitat is characterized by xerophytic vegetation, which is adapted to living in dry environments, and in the spring, the area blooms with a variety of flowering plants.

Fog is also an important part of the desert rain frog's habitat, as it provides some moisture in an otherwise dry region.

[10] During the breeding season, which occurs between June and October, male desert rain frogs emerge from their burrows at night and call out to females using a distinctive squeaking sound.

[11] The desert rain frog is nocturnal, spending the day in a burrow which is dug to a depth of 10 to 20 centimetres (3.9 to 7.9 in) where the sand is moist.

Its footprints are distinctive and are often found around patches of dung where it is presumed to feed on moths, beetles, and insect larvae.

[1] It is threatened by habitat loss caused by opencast diamond mining and road construction, as well as increased human settlement.