Axolotl Basics
Are axolotls endangered
Yes!
What country are they from? (Where are they still wild)
Mexico. Lake Xochimilco.
What is the most common food axolotls eat?
The most common food is worms, like blood worms.
What is an axolotl's superpower?
They can regrow limbs and even organs like their neurons or their heart.
Do axolotls start out small?
Yes, they start as tiny tadpoles!
Are axolotl's amphibians?
Yes, they are salamanders.
What continent do they live on? (in the wild)
North America.
What are some other foods they eat?
They eat insects, small fish, tiny crustaceans, and tadpoles.
Can axolotls can be on land for short periods of time?
Yes, they have lungs and can breathe air, but it is stressful for them and should be short!
How do you know when an axolotl is an adult?
It can reproduce.
Can axolotls be purple?
No, not currently.
Do they live is fresh water or saltwater?
They have to live in fresh water.
Are axolotls carnivores or herbivores?
They are carnivores.
Do some axolotls glow under a black light?
Yes, they have a special protein that cause them to glow a green color.
Can axolotls ever live on land as a land salamander?
Rarely! A few times conditions have encouraged axolotls to undergo metamorphosis.
what are the two most common colors?
Dark grey/brown and pinkish white.
Can they survive in really hot or cold water?
No, water must stay between 60-68 degrees F.
What do nonwild axolotls get fed?
They eat brine shrimp, worms, and pellets.
Who is the axolotl named after?
The Aztec God Xolotl who turned himself into an axolotl to stay safe!
How can we make the wild population grow?
Clean Lake Xochimilco. Introduce them to another clean safe lake? Any other ideas?
Name some of the colors that axolotls can be.
I think white, grey, black, yellow, gold, red, green, blue, pink.
How do axolotls move or control where they are in the water?
they can use their limbs to swim or move up and down by changing how much air is in their body/lungs.
How do axolotls eat their food?
Like a vacuum cleaner using suction. They don't have teeth!
What can axolotls help us learn more about in science?
They can help us understand how they regrow parts of their body, staying young, and many other things!
How long are axolotls when they are fully grown?
Bonus: How long do they live in the wild?
They grow between 9-12inches.
They live about 5 years in the wild but can live much longer in captivity.