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Axolotl

Ambystoma mexicanum

  • Legendary
  • IUCN CR · Critically Endangered
  • Amphibian
  • North America

About the Axolotl

Known to science as Ambystoma mexicanum, the Axolotl is an amphibian found in North America. It is mainly found in freshwater environments.

It weighs around 300 g and has a lifespan of about 15 years. At full speed it can reach 2 km/h. Its estimated population is around 1,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Critically Endangered (CR), the highest IUCN threatened category, used for species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Legendary rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Legendary cards are among the harder finds in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Ambystoma mexicanum
Group
Amphibian
Region
North America
Habitats
Freshwater
IUCN status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Game rarity
Legendary
Weight
300 g
Lifespan
15 years
Top speed
2 km/h
Estimated population
1,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
LoKiLeCh
Changes
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