no photo — written note
AnimalsSensitive species
A stout, boldly blotched prairie frog that lives inside crayfish burrows and only leaves them to breed.
Field facts
HabitatPrairie and pasture with crayfish burrows
RangeSouthwestern and west-central Indiana
When to lookCalling March and April
StatusState endangered (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesLeopard frogs — slimmer, no burrow habit
Field note: An adult may use the same crayfish burrow for years.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not disturb burrows; report sightings to Indiana DNR.
This species is treated as sensitive: locations are generalised to county level and never routed to directly.
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