Indiana has a rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but growth and development have changed some of those fragile ecosystems and threaten the wildlife they support. IndyStar is highlighting some of these endangered species and documenting the work being done to conserve them.

There’s a frog in Indiana that could be described as a bit of a vagabond, but if a crayfish could talk, it might call it a home invader.

The Crawfish Frog, Lithobates areolatus , can be found in dwindling numbers in the southern part of the state. The large amphibians have distinctive, almost leopard-like, brown markings on a light tan body. And they take over crawdad burrows.

Crawfish frogs typically live in grasslands and savannahs, according to a 2017 research paper published in Herp

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