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Kingdom | : | Animalia |
Phylum | : | Chordata |
Class | : | Amphibia |
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Order | : | Caudata |
Family | : | Ambystomatidae |
Genus | : | Ambystoma |
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Scientific Name | : | Ambystoma Mexicanum |
Type | : | Amphibian |
Diet | : | Carnivore |
Size (L) | : | 15cm - 45cm (6in - 18in) |
Weight | : | 60g - 200g (2oz - 7oz) |
Top Speed | : | 17km/h (10mph) |
Life Span | : | 10 - 20 years |
Lifestyle | : | Solitary |
Conservation Status | : | Endangered |
Colour | : | Black, White, Pink, Grey, Brown |
Skin Type | : | Permeable |
Favourite Food | : | Worms |
Habitat | : | High altitude freshwater lakes |
Average Litter Size | : | 500 |
Main Prey | : | Worms, Insects, Molluscs |
Predators | : | Birds, Fish |
Distinctive Features | : | Feathery gills and flattened-shaped head |