Rain frogs (genus Breviceps) inhabit a variety of habitats from mountain forest to desert. They are fossorial and prefer sandy or loamy soil that is well-drained. They are slow moving and spend most of their time underground. They are called rain frogs because they herald the rain (change of season). During breeding, some rain frogs will construct a burrow and egg chamber about 5 inches deep where the eggs are deposited. There is no tadpole stage. The female will remain around the nest until metamorphosis is complete.