Food
Carnivore
Axolotls eat worms, insect larvae and small fish.
Meat eater
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Axolotl Facts for Kids: A Is for Axolotl
Axolotls are salamanders that stay in the water their whole lives. If they lose a leg, they can grow a new one! Here are easy axolotl facts for kids: what axolotls eat, how big they grow, what a baby axolotl is called and where axolotls live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter A.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Axolotls
Two more true facts about the axolotl that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Axolotl”
Axolotl starts with the letter A. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Axolotls keep their feathery gills for their whole life.
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One more fact
They can regrow legs, tails and even parts of their heart.
Act it outMove like an axolotl for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter A in “Axolotl”.
Ask a questionWhat would an axolotl eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Axolotl Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the axolotl, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An axolotl is about 23 cm (9 in) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Axolotls live for about 10 to 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Larva
A baby axolotl is called a larva.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of axolotls is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Lakes
Axolotls are found in lakes near Mexico City.
Where they liveAnimal type
Amphibian
Axolotls are salamanders that stay in the water their whole lives. If they lose a leg, they can grow a new one!
Axolotl is an amphibianLetter
A is for axolotl
Axolotl has 7 letters and starts with A.
Say: Axolotl
Quick quiz
Axolotl Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Axolotl Coloring Page: Letter A Worksheet
Done reading about the axolotl? Print the free letter A sheet, say “A is for axolotl” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Axolotl Questions Kids Ask
Axolotls eat worms, insect larvae and small fish. That makes the axolotl a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An axolotl is about 23 cm (9 in) long.
Axolotls live for about 10 to 15 years.
A baby axolotl is called a larva.
A group of axolotls is called a group.
Axolotls live in lakes near Mexico City. Their favorite habitat is: lakes.
Yes. The axolotl is an amphibian. Axolotls are salamanders that stay in the water their whole lives. If they lose a leg, they can grow a new one!
Axolotl starts with the letter A. Say it slowly and listen for the A sound at the start.
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