Scientific Name – Ambystoma mexicanum

Classification – Carnivore

Baby Name – Efts

Collective Noun – Band, congress, maelstrom

Average Length – 15–45 cm (6–18 in)

Average Weight – Male – 125 – 130 g; Female – 170 – 180 g

Top Speed – 17km/h (10mph)

Life Expectancy – 10 – 15 years; have been known to live for more than 20 years

Mating Season – No specific time

Incubation Period – 2-3 weeks

Special Features – Neotenic, gills protrude from the back of the head and remain there throughout adulthood

Family Unit – Solitary creatures, only meeting other members during breeding season

Geographical Distribution – Mexico

World Population – 700 – 1200

Conservation Status – Critically endangered, possibly extinct in the wild

Natural Habitat – High-altitude lakes near Mexico City

Diet – Worms, insects, small fish

Predators – Predatory birds