The Axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum, is the best known of the Mexican mole salamanders.
It belongs to the Tiger Salamander complex.
The larvae do not undergo metamorphosis.
So the adults stay aquatic, with external gills.
The species evolved in the lake underlying Mexico City.
Axolotls are used a lot in scientific research.
Because they can regenerate most body parts, are easy to breed, and have large embryos.
Wild axolotls are now near extinction due to population growth in Mexico City.
And the polluted waters of the lake. Non-native fish, such as African tilapia and Asian carp, have also recently been introduced to the waters.
The axolotl is currently on the IUCN Red List of threatened species.
People must not annihilate The Axolotl.
ReplyDeletePeople need to make the environment which can live The Axolotl.
I hope The Axolotl is not exterminated.