2. Mexican axolotl (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl)
salamanders are amphibians that spend their
whole lives underwater
3. The axolotl only exists in the wild in one place. The lake complex of
Xochimilco
4. The axolotl’s weight is only 2-4 ounces and it’s length is up to
twelve inches. Its body is covered in slimy skin. Unlike most
salamanders, the axolotl never loses its gills.
5. The axolotl is a carnivore. This means it’s a meat eater. Common
foods are insects, fish, and molluscs.
6. Most salamanders leave the water when they become adults. But
not the axolotl. The axolotl spends its entire life underwater.
7. Here is a fun fact about axolotls. Unlike most salamanders the
axolotl never loses its gills.
8. I learned a lot about axolotls and hope you learned a lot!
