Desert Rain Frog

About

How desert rain frog lives

Desert rain frogs live in coastal dunes where fog and damp sand provide moisture. They make a squeaky defensive call when disturbed. Desert animals conserve water carefully and often avoid the hottest hours of the day.

Conservation

Status and habitat pressure

Vulnerable species face mounting risks and can decline quickly if habitats continue to shrink. Protecting desert rain frog also depends on keeping desert, coast habitats healthy and connected.

Vulnerable species can decline quickly when habitat loss, climate pressure, or human conflict intensifies.

Quick Facts

Things to notice

• They make a squeaky defensive call when disturbed.
• Many amphibians begin life in water and later develop features for life on land.
• Desert animals conserve water carefully and often avoid the hottest hours of the day.
• Vulnerable species face mounting risks and can decline quickly if habitats continue to shrink.