Critically Endangered
Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
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About
The axolotl is a unique salamander that retains its larval features throughout its adult life, a phenomenon known as neoteny. They are critically endangered in the wild but are popular in the pet trade and scientific research.
Habitat
Lake Xochimilco and Lake Chalco in Mexico
Diet
Carnivorous - worms, insects, small fish, and crustaceans
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Fun Facts
- Axolotls have remarkable regenerative abilities, able to regrow limbs, spinal cord, and even parts of their brain.
- They are sometimes called 'walking fish,' but they are actually amphibians.
- In the wild, they are only found in two lakes near Mexico City.
Conservation
StatusCritically Endangered
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