It prefers areas where the ground cover is lower than 50 cm.

It prefers sunny areas, and is usually not found in woodlands.

It seems to prefer areas of high water movement.

This species prefers open areas with the protection of low bushes.

The species seems to prefer areas of slow moving water, 0.4 cm/s.

Throughout these habitats, it prefers areas with thick cover near water.

It prefers open areas, but can be found in shrubs and forests.

They were also found to prefer areas of the stream subject to higher erosion rates.

On lakes it prefers areas around the edges, often under small trees.

However, they do seem to prefer areas where disturbance is relatively low while breeding.