Axolotl  (Ambystoma mexicanum)

Facts

Also known as:Mexican axolotl
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Amphibia
Order Caudata
Family Ambystomatidae
Genus Ambystoma (1)
Size Length: up to 30 cm (2)
Weight of male: 125 – 130 g (3)
Weight of female: 170 – 180 g (3)

Status

The axolotl is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List 2006 (1) and is listed on Appendix II of CITES (4).