Axolotl Basics
Are axolotls endangered
Yes!
What country are they from? (Where are they still wild)
Mexico
What is the most common food axolotls eat?
Worms and insects
What is an axolotl's superpower?
They can regrow limbs and organs
Do axolotls start out small?
Yes, they start as tiny tadpoles!
Axolotl's are what kind of amphibians?
Salamanders
What continent do they live on? (in the wild)
North America
Why can't axolotls eat full size crabs?
Their mouths are not big enough
Unlike regeneration...humans form what...
Scabs/ Scars
Do axolotls ever live on land?
No
What do their feathery gills do?
Help the axolotl breathe
What kind of water do they live in?
Fresh water like lakes
Are axolotls carnivores, herbivores or omnivores?
Carnivores
What does axolotl regeneration mean?
They can regrow a lost or damaged body part
When an axolotl is injured, special cells gather to form a?
Blastema
Why do axolotls have sensitive skin?
To detect their surroundings...electromagnetic senses!
What 2 specific things do axolotls like in their habitat?
Plants and muddy bottom grounds
Determine which things on this list an axolotl MAY eat: earthworms, algae, tree leaves, small shrimp, seaweed, larvae
Earthworms, small shrimp and larvae (baby insects)
When talking about animal structures, what 2 things are related
Form and Function
How long does Axolotl regeneration take?
About a month
Name the 3 main steps of axolotl regeneration
1. Cover wound
2. Gather cells
3. Grow limb/oragn
When axolotls are young...what's the most common thing they eat
Other axolotls!
How do axolotls eat their food?
Like a vacuum cleaner using suction. They don't have teeth!
Why do scientist study axolotls?
To learn more about regeneration
How long do they live in the wild?
They live about 5 years in the wild but can live much longer in captivity.