Basic Information.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Ambystoma mexicanum
ALSO KNOWN AS
Mexican Walking Fish
The name "Axolotl" comes from the Aztec language, "Nahuatl". One of the
most popular translations of the name connects the Axolotl to the god of
deformations and death, Xolotl, while the most commonly accepted translation is
"water-dog" (from "atl" for water, and "xolotl", which can also mean
dog).
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Ambystoma mexicanum
ALSO KNOWN AS
Mexican Walking Fish
The name "Axolotl" comes from the Aztec language, "Nahuatl". One of the
most popular translations of the name connects the Axolotl to the god of
deformations and death, Xolotl, while the most commonly accepted translation is
"water-dog" (from "atl" for water, and "xolotl", which can also mean
dog).