What is a axolotl classified as?
Scientific Classification
Common Name axolotl, Mexican axolotl, Mexican salamander, Mexican walking fish Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Caudata Family Ambystomatidae [salamanders] Genus Species Ambystoma mexicanum.
How long do axolotls live for?
Axolotls require an aquatic environment with very specific temperature, water quality and husbandry requirements. Axolotls can live for up to 10 years of age if cared for correctly. Axolotls should be kept in an aquatic environment. They require the water temperature to be maintained between 14 and 19°C.
Are axolotls asexual?
Axolotls produce asexually, and fertilization takes place internally in the female’s body. The male axolotl releases spermatophores, and the female collects them in her cloaca. Axolotls do not reproduce sexually.