Critically Endangered
Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
A permanently aquatic salamander famous for retaining its feathery gills and remarkable regenerative abilities.
Category
Amphibian
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
10–15 years in captivity; often shorter in the wild
Size
Typically 15–25 cm long
Scientific Name
Ambystoma mexicanum
About Axolotl
A permanently aquatic salamander famous for retaining its feathery gills and remarkable regenerative abilities.
It belongs to the Amphibian group and is commonly associated with wetland habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 10–15 years in captivity; often shorter in the wild, a size of Typically 15–25 cm long, a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
Fun Fact
Axolotls can regrow lost limbs and parts of important organs with extraordinary efficiency.
Videos about Axolotl
Axolotls are able to regrow their limbs, tail, gills, brain and heart in just a few weeks
Where Axolotl Lives
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Xochimilco, Mexico City
, Mexico
Xochimilco canals
, Mexico
Southern Mexico City wetlands
, Mexico