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SPECIE NAME:Ambystoma mexicanum
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Axolotl
LOCATION: Native to the Xochimilco canal and wetland system near Mexico City, Mexico. Its natural range has declined greatly.
HABITAT: Permanent freshwater lakes, canals, and wetlands with aquatic vegetation.
SIZE: Commonly around 15–30 cm long; some individuals can grow longer. A reliable maximum weight is not established here.
DIET: Carnivorous; it feeds on small aquatic animals and captures prey by suction.
FACT: Axolotls usually retain their larval features throughout life, including external feathery gills. They are famous for regenerating limbs and repairing several tissues.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Axolotl
LOCATION: Native to the Xochimilco canal and wetland system near Mexico City, Mexico. Its natural range has declined greatly.
HABITAT: Permanent freshwater lakes, canals, and wetlands with aquatic vegetation.
SIZE: Commonly around 15–30 cm long; some individuals can grow longer. A reliable maximum weight is not established here.
DIET: Carnivorous; it feeds on small aquatic animals and captures prey by suction.
FACT: Axolotls usually retain their larval features throughout life, including external feathery gills. They are famous for regenerating limbs and repairing several tissues.