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Axolotl

The axolotl, or Mexican salamander, is known as a walking fish. However, it is not a fish at all. It is actually an amphibian. Axolotls have gills outside of their bodies, which have a fringed appearance.

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Do axolotls have poison glands?

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No. No - they are a harmless species similar to a salamander. Wikipedia has a good article on the species (see link)
No, axolotls are not poisonous.

How does a Mexican axolotl protect itself?

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sucks in with mouth and has amazing regeneration

Is the axolotl a mammal or reptile or primate?

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An axolotl is an amphibian

Why do axolotls live underwater?

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yes, axolotls do only live in the water since it only has gills

What axolotls colors?

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Axolotls are many colors. Their normal color, or wild type, is tan-brownish or olive green. The colors of the melanoids are black. Albino axolotls can be gold with gold eyes, light pink with red eyes, or light pink with black eyes( known as leucistic)

How long can axolotls live?

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Axolotls typically live for between 10 to 15 years, although some have lived for well over 20.

How does an axolotl sound like?

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http://www.answers.com/library/Dictionary-cid-2217092 = axolotl (ăk'sə-lŏt'l) =

Is axolotl a bug?

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axolotls are not bugs .but they are realated to salamanders if you are looking for a pet similar suggest a newt , but axolotls are very cute.

How long does it take the axolotl eggs to hatch?

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they always eat cheese

How many mexican axolotls are born each year?

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Less than 6,000
"Between 700 and 1,200 survive in six reduced and scattered areas within the Xochimilco area of the Mexican Central Valley"

source: iberianature.com/wildworld/axolotl-on-edge-of-extinction-in-the-wild/

Where do mexican axolotls live?

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Axolotls live near Mexico city, but that is only where they originated from. Its not common to find any in the Basin of Mexico any more. If you are looking for one they are not found at at Petco or other places were you might find amphibians. Its a good try. Lake Xaltoco is what the lake is called.

Are axolotl tropical or marine?

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Yes.
Yes they are.
Yes.

Can axolotls walk out of water?

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Their limbs are not strong enough to support them out of water.

What order does an axolotl belong to?

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Kindom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Amphibia, Order: Caudata, Family: Ambystomatidae, Genus: Ambystoma, Species: Ambystoma Mexicanum

They are mole salamanders that live in Lake Xolchimilco, Mexico but are owned widely in captivity.

Why is it important to save axolotl from becoming extinct?

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Because otherwise you can't catch them all.

Source: Pokemon.

How many chromosomes does an axolotl have?

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The Axolotl has almost no actual bones in its body, especially at a young age. However, it has the rare ability to regenerate lost body parts and lost limbs.

How does the axolotl effect our ecosystem?

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They crawl into discarded Corona beer bottles with all their friends for a rousing game of "axolotl in a bottle!"