Think you know everything there is to know about axolotls? Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz and see how many correct answers you can get out of 20!
1. What is the native habitat of axolotls?
Freshwater lakes
Oceans
Rivers
Mangroves
2. What is the scientific name of the axolotl?
Ambystoma mexicanum
Axolotlus aquaticus
Salamandra axolotl
Mexicanus waterus
3. Which city is closest to the native habitat of the axolotl?
Mexico City
Los Angeles
Bogotá
São Paulo
4. What unique ability are axolotls known for?
Regenerating limbs
Changing colors
Flying
Singing
5. Axolotls retain their larval features throughout their life, a condition known as?
Neoteny
Metamorphosis
Photosynthesis
Ecdysis
6. In the wild, axolotls are critically endangered due to?
Pollution
Hunting
Deforestation
Climate change
7. Which of these is a common food for axolotls in captivity?
Worms
Grass
Fruits
Nuts
8. What type of animal is an axolotl?
Amphibian
Reptile
Mammal
Bird
9. At what stage do axolotls spend their entire lives?
Larval stage
Adult stage
Pupal stage
Egg stage
10. Which physical trait is NOT typical of an axolotl?
Feather-like gills
Four legs
Fur
Tail
11. How many chromosomes do axolotls have?
28
14
56
32
12. What is a major threat to wild axolotl populations?
Invasive species
Lack of sunlight
Cold temperatures
High altitude
13. Axolotls are often used in scientific research for studies on?
Regeneration
Flight patterns
Social behavior
Dietary needs
14. Axolotls belong to which order of amphibians?
Caudata
Anura
Apoda
Gymnophiona
15. In the wild, axolotls primarily reside in which lake?
Lake Xochimilco
Lake Michigan
Lake Victoria
Lake Tanganyika
16. What is a distinguishing feature of axolotl's juveniles?
External gills
Horns
Wings
Scales
17. Axolotls are sometimes referred to as?
Mexican walking fish
Swimming salamander
Water gecko
Amphibian frog
18. Axolotls can regenerate which of the following body parts?
Limbs
Heart
Entire body
Brain
19. Which type of fertilization do axolotls exhibit?
Internal fertilization
External fertilization
Self-fertilization
Asexual reproduction
20. The phenomenon of retaining larval features into adulthood is specifically known in axolotls due to their lack of?
