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IUCN: Critically Endangered
Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassAmphibia›OrderCaudata›FamilyAmbystomatidae›GenusAmbystoma
About
The axolotl is a species of mole salamander. It is neotenic, reaching sexual maturity without undergoing metamorphosis, and the adults remain fully aquatic with obvious external gills.
Axolotls may be difficult to distinguish from the larval stage of other neotenic adult mole salamanders, in particular the tiger salamander, or other species such as mudpuppies.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Lake Xochimilco canal system, Mexico City
🍃Diet Small worms, insects, small fish, crustaceans
📏Size & Weight 20–30 cm; weight up to 300 g
⏳Lifespan 10–15 years
🗺Range Endemic to Xochimilco, Mexico (wild); worldwide in captivity
AmphibianSalamander
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Lake Xochimilco canal system, Mexico City
🍃Diet Small worms, insects, small fish, crustaceans
📏Size & Weight 20–30 cm; weight up to 300 g
⏳Lifespan 10–15 years
🗺Range Endemic to Xochimilco, Mexico (wild); worldwide in captivity
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