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What Is It?

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 2:08:30 PM

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Mexican Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
Photo: Close-up of a Mexican axolotl

Fast Facts
Type: Amphibian
Diet: Carnivore
Average lifespan in the wild: 10 to 15 years
Size: up to 12 in (30 cm)
Weight: 2.11 to 8 oz (60 to 227 g)
Did you know? Because they have the ability to regenerate lost body parts, axolotls are probably one of the most scientifically studied salamanders in the world.
Protection status: Endangered
Size relative to a tea cup:
Illustration of the animal's relative size
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