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Amphibians
Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 10-15 years
- Weight
- 0.06-0.11 kg
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
The Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a carnivore species found in Mexican freshwater lakes. It typically lives 10-15 years, weighing around 0.06-0.11 kg, and is currently classified as Critically Endangered on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the axolotl: Axolotls can regenerate entire limbs, organs, and even parts of their brain.
Amphibians live a double life, often starting in water as larvae before transforming to breathe air as adults. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are especially sensitive to environmental change, making them useful indicators of ecosystem health.