Axolotl.

Axolotl. Class Amphibia Order Caudata Family Ambystomatidae Genus Ambystoma Species mexicanum Conservation At risk due to habitat encroachment Concerns Range In and around Lake Xochimilco in Mexico Habitat Areas of thin ice and water Size Length: 25 to 30cm (10 to 12 in) long Weight: 100 to 300g (3.5 to 11 oz) Feeding Habits Axolotls are carnivores; they eat worms, tadpoles, small fish, and insect larvae. Offspring Female axolotls lay about 400 eggs, which hatch after about 2.5 weeks. Newborn young remain attached to plants for another two weeks. Life Span Up to 50 years. Did You Know Axolotl is a Nahuatl word meaning 'water doll.' Axolotls are frequently born as albinos. Most axolotls remain in the larval stage, retaining their gills for their entire lives. Axolotls can develop lungs if they are restricted to a dry environment for a period of time. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.