Habits Plains leopard frogs breed in March and April. Sometimes males call while underwater. They produce a chuckling call. A single female may lay 3,000 to 5,000 eggs in a round mass. The females may all lay eggs in one portion of the pond.
Tadpoles metamorphose in about three months.
During the summer they may venture into backyards and move into outdoor ponds or swimming pools. When they move far from a body of water, they may absorb dew to keep them moist. They hibernate in deep water. Plains leopard frogs are one of the most common frogs in southern Iowa, however, these frogs are declining due to habitat destruction, additions of roadways, pollution, and other factors. Also, any medium or large sized carnivores prey upon them.