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The copperbelly
water snake was listed in 1997 as a threatened species in Indiana, Illinois, and
Michigan, due to habitat loss and pollution from mining. It
lives in a wetland ecosystem and is an important predator as well as prey
for many types of wildlife. HOUSTON TOAD The Houston toad was listed as endangered in 1970 due to habitat loss. It relies on wetland ecosystems in Texas. The toad is food for many other animals and helps keep insect populations under control. Continue>> |