[2][3] This frog's color ranges from grey to tan or greenish brown with a dark stripe on both sides of the body that extends from the snout, through their eyes, and to the groin.

It broods in shallow bodies of water,[5][3] especially vernal pools, which dry up later in the season.

The female frog lays eggs on the stems of plants in shallow water.

[6] This frog's predators include water snakes, foxes, birds, raccoons, and such arthropods as crayfish and spiders.

In that book, he discussed Niagara Falls, other natural features of the area, and the many frogs of New Jersey.