An axolotl is a kind of salamander.
Axolotls come from lakes in Mexico.
An axolotl lives in the water all its life.
Its gills are on its head. They help it breathe in water.
Its tail has a fin.
Wild axolotls are mostly dark. They are black, brown or gray.
By day they hide in mud. They are up at night.
An axolotl eats worms and small fish.
An axolotl can reach about 12 inches long.
An axolotl can grow back a lost leg.
Words to know
- gills: breathing parts
- salamander: a little animal
