Axolotl

Ambystoma mexicanum

Conservation Status: Critically Endangered

Habitat: Freshwater Lakes
Length: 6-18″
Weight: 2-8 Ounces
Average Lifespan: 10-15 Years
Gestation Period: 15 Months

-These aquatic amphibians are only found in the wild in one location. Lake Xochimilco in the southern Mexico City
-Axolotls are carnivorous
-They can regenerate their body parts
-Also known as the Mexican Walking Fish
-Able to go weeks without water
-The feathery-looking branches that extend from either side of its head are its gills
-This Axolotl does not chew its food, it feeds by using suction