The axolotl is an aquatic animal also known as Ambystoma mexicanum.
Axolotl is native to Mexico and often found in Lake Xochimilco. The common name of Axolotl is “water monster” or “Mexican walking fish”. They can grow up to 1 foot in length and live up to 15 years in captivity.
Axolotl Scientific Classification |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia (Multicellular vertebrates) |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Ambystomatidae |
| Genus | Ambystoma |
| Species | Ambystoma mexicanum |
| Life Span | 12 to 20 years |
| Global conservation status | |
| Sound | Axolot has no physical ability to vocalize |
| Global location | North America, Central America, Mexico |
| Color | White, black, gray, brown and pink |
| Weight | 50 to 150 gm |
| Length | 15 to 50 cm |
| Food Habits (Prey) | Carnivore Axolotls favorite food is worms, small fish, insects, salamanders etc |
| Predators | Animals that eat axolotl are large fish like tilapia, carp, and birds like herons and storks |
| Quick Fact | Axolotl can able to regenerates its lost limb and body organ |
How much does a axolotl cost?
On average, the cost of axolotl range from $30 to $160 depending upon from where you are buying. Buying from breeders, colors, and the health status of axolotl can influence the price. Buying from a reputed breeder can cost you more than buying from the per store. As well as rare colors and healthy axolotl can be costly to buy.
Axolotl’s Favorite Food
In wild, Axolotl’s favorite food consists mostly of worms, insects, mollusks, crustaceans, and small fish that fish. Generally, they eat food that fits the size of their mouth.
In the wild, axolotls typically eat about 5% of their body weight daily. In captivity, they can be fed a diet of pellets made specifically for them or given live food such as worms or crickets.
Cool Facts about Axolotl
Axolotl’s are Neotenic creatures that look like throughout their life
The axolotl is a neotenic animal like many other amphibians for example Salamander. They can able to retain their juvenile look despite being grown up.
Being neotenic creatures, they look like a baby all the time.
Axolotl do not have teeth to chew the food
Axolote teeth are not meant to chew the food but they uses their teeth to catch the prey before the swallow it.