Cliff Chirping Frogs are endemic to Edward Plateau, Lampasas Cut Plain of central Texas and gets into alittle bit of west Texas. The bedrock of this area is mostly limestone.

They are found in rocky areas with exposed cliffs, caves and rock piles. Chirping Frogs are quite tolerant of human landscape changes and can be found close to buildings. They are commonly seen and heard on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.

Due to the fairly mild central Texas weather, breeding season is basically year round. Eggs are laid in a cavities or leaf litter. Unlike other frog families, all species in the genus Eleutherodactylus have direct development, in which the eggs develop directly into frogs. Some species even guard their eggs, but this has not be observed in this species.

Diets include insects and other small arthropods. They can be commonly seen hunting on among rocky outcroppings at night. Cracks in the limestone give them shelter during the day. This species climbs well and can easily navigate the sides of cliffs.

Predators of Cliff Chirping Frogs include Garter Snakes, Ribbon Snakes and Texas Night Snakes.

This species is named in honor of Gabriel Wilson Marnoch (1838-1920), who collected specimens in central Texas for Edward Drinker Cope.

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