Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Ambystomatidae
Genus: Ambystoma
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
