Axolotl

Length: 25-30 cm
Lifespan: Up to 10-15 years
Diet: Carnivore
Distribution: Mexico

The axolotl is an aquatic salamander from Mexico and belongs to the group of amphibians. It comes in many different colors from white to brown and black. The axolotl originates from two freshwater lakes in Mexico. Before Mexico City expanded, the lakes were fully functional and full of life. Today, one lake has disappeared and only remnants of the other lake, Xochimilco, remain in the form of canals. Because of this, axolotls are rarely found in the wild anymore.