This frog prefers shallow, freshwater habitats. It is sometimes seen in brackish waters along the coasts. It is well camouflaged in vegetated areas. Nocturnal, it hides during the day in vegetation at the edge of the water. It avoids predators by entering the water and swimming away underwater.
Breeding occurs all year.
Eggs are laid in shallow water. In North America, this frog is found in southeastern United States, from as far north as New Jersey south and east to Texas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. In Texas, it is found in the eastern third of the state. This project funded by the University of Texas College of Natural Sciences and the Texas Memorial Museum . Comments welcome .