The species is not restricted to pristine habitat as much of its historical feeding grounds currently fall under residential suburbs, hence leopard toads are often found living in suburban gardens.

It is threatened by habitat loss, as well as other urban obstacles and barriers such as walls, electric fencing, canals and roads.

There is thus an inherent integration of urban wildlife and humans in the city, especially with regards to the western leopard toad.

These volunteers are mainly involved during breeding season migrations, which falls between late July and early September, timed with the arrival of the first post-winter warm weather.

Large-scale efforts across the distribution incur over nights during this time to move toads over roads, collect data and flag down motorists.