Platz et al. Its native range is southwestern Texas and southeastern New Mexico and adjacent Mexico.
Tadpoles feed by filtering algae and diatoms, and consume some plant material.
Eggs are attached to emergent vegetation, and tadpoles use shallow water near shore. Rarely found far from water. At breeding sites, water must persist long enough to permit development of larvae. Not well known, but probably like other ranids. Can be active at all times of day, but more active at night.