Axolotl Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
Jun 15, 2023 · The axolotl is a type of salamander. It has a long tail, flat head, and four lizard-like limbs, which it uses to move around the lake floor. But unlike other salamanders, axolotls are neotenic...
17 Astonishing Axolotl (Mexican Walking Fish) Facts - Fact Animal
The Axolotl is a neotenic salamander and is considered to be one of the world’s most unusual and unique species of salamanders. The ‘ Mexican Walking Fish ’ as it is commonly referred to, isn’t actually a fish – it’s an amphibian. Axolotl can be found in Mexico in freshwater lakes and ponds.
Axolotl - National Geographic
What is an axolotl? As legend has it, the axolotl is the Aztec god of fire and lightning, Xolotl, which disguised himself as a salamander to avoid being sacrificed.
Axolotl | Description, Diet, Habitat, & Lifespan | Britannica
Oct 21, 2024 · Axolotl, salamander of the family Ambystomatidae, notable for its permanent retention of larval features, such as external gills. It is found in Xochimilco Lake, within Mexico City, where it is classified as a critically endangered species.
Axolotl - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Basic facts about Axolotl: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Mexican Axolotl - National Geographic Kids
Axolotls. Scientific Name: Ambystoma mexicanum. Type: Amphibians. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 10 to 15 years. Size: Up to 12 inches. Weight: 2.11 to 8 ounces.
Axolotl - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Axolotl defined and explained with descriptions. Axolotl is a type of salamander found exclusively in Xochimilco, Mexico.
LibGuides: Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) Fact Sheet: Summary
Oct 30, 2024 · Physical Characteristics. Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Chordata. Class: Amphibia &mash; amphibians. Order: Caudata — salamanders. Family: Ambystomatidae — mole salamanders. Genus: Ambystoma. Species: Ambystoma mexicanum — axolotl, Mexican axolotl, salamandra axolote.
Axolotl: Characteristics, Diet, Facts & More [Fact Sheet]
Essential Information. Average Size: 9-12 inches (23-30 cm) Average Weight: 2.11-8 oz (60-227 grams) Average Lifespan: Up to 15 years in the wild; can live longer in captivity. Geographical Range: Endemic to Xochimilco network of lakes and canals in Mexico City.
Axolotls: The adorable, giant salamanders of Mexico
May 24, 2022 · Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are amphibians belonging to the single living genus of the family Ambystomatidae. There are more than 30 salamander species in the Ambystoma genus, known as the...