photo by Franco Andreone Common Name: Mexican CaecilianScientific Name: Dermophis mexicanusFamily: DermophiidaeLocation: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and NicaraguaSize: around 2 feet, 60 cm The Mexican Caecilian is one of the larger caecilians in the world. Though it's named the Mexican Caecilian, its found pretty much all over Central America. Like most caecilians, it's found burrowing beneath the… Continue reading Mexican Caecilian (Dermophis mexicanus)
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Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)
Common Name: Axolotl, Mexican SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma mexicanumFamily: AmbystomatidaeLocation: MexicoMax Size: around a foot, 12 inches The Axolotl is a fully aquatic and cute salamander which makes it a common animal in the pet trade. It will also be extinct in the wild soon if nothing happens. The Axolotl is able to be fully aquatic because… Continue reading Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)