Environment
Where do come from?
Mexico City
White/pink, gray
What is my favorite food?
Where do I like to hide all day?
Under plants and rocks
What happens if I lose a limb?
I will grow it back.
Do I prefer cold or warm water?
COLD!! I move around more when it is cold.
How many feet do I have?
What is in the dried food I eat?
Shrimp, fish
Do axolotyls have gills, lungs or both?
They have both lungs and gills!
How many eggs can an axolotyl lay at a time?
Up to 1000 eggs!
What lake are axolotl's from?
Lake Xochimilco
What is the scientific name of my tail?
Dorsal fin
Who likes to eat axolotyls?
Birds, or other large fish
What is my habitat?
Freshwater lakes and ponds
How long do axolotyls live?
10-15 years!
Are there a lot of axolotyls left in the environment?
No, unfortunately they are on the critically endangered list!
How big do I get?
16-18 inches!
What are some things I will eat?
Worms, tadpoles, inspects, small fish, dried food, live food
What is a good name for an axolotyl?
Axel, Tiko
What is one characteristic to a males axolotyls head?
large wide head and eyes without eyelids, longer tail than a female.
What do they like to have in their tank?
Fine sand, plants, rocks, branches, places to hide
What are my feathery looking branches that extend from either side of my head?
Gills
Does an axolotyl chew it's food?
No an axolotyl eats by using suction.
Can axolotyls live out of water?
Yes they can!
What does the word axolotyl translate to?
"water dog"