This species occurs in a variety of habitats, including deeply shaded, moist redwood and mixed coniferous forests, oak woodlands and chaparral, and open grasslands containing widely scattered, small oak trees. The northwestern-most subpopulations have cool climates and can receive more than 100 cm in annual rainfall, while the southern-most subpopulations have hot, dry summers and receive less than 20 cm of rainfall annually (Jockusch et al. 2001, Green et al. 2014). This species breeds by direct development and does not require water for breeding. It is unclear as to whether or not it is tolerant of habitat disturbance.

This species is widely distributed in central coastal California in the United States of America. It ranges from Santa Cruz south to near the junction of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Kern counties. After Jack's Peak in Monterey, this species no longer occurs along the coast but, instead, ranges inland towards the southeast (Jockusch et al. 2001). It occurs at elevations ranging from near sea level to 1,524 m asl (Frost et al. 2021).

Conservation Actions In-Place
Portions of this species' range occur on publicly owned lands or other large land holdings that are likely to remain relatively undisturbed for the foreseeable future (Green et al. 2014).

Conservation Needed
Continued and strengthened management of protected areas where this species occurs, and expanded protection of suitable habitat elsewhere in its range, are recommended.

Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, ecology, and threats.