What is the difference?

[Derm]

Is there a specific difference between axolotls and Ambystoma andersoni? I've seen pictures and all i see is a color difference. Is there more to it? Thanks in advance for answering my question.

 

[Jake]

They're two different species. It's the same as the difference between a tiger salamander larva and an axolotl. They're from different places and have different characteristics that make them unique species.

 

[michael]

The andersoni are a little larger than axolotls and a little wider. They act much the same and are kept much the same as axolotls. I think their breeding season is different and hope to find out soon. My guess is axolotls breed mostly over the winter in captivity. It's been reported that Ambystoma andersoni breed in the spring.

 

[Derm]

Thanks. Has there been inter breeding between them?

 

[SludgeMunkey]

In the case of these two species, no.

 

[michael]

Thanks. Has there been inter breeding between them?

Their is work being done crossing them for research purposes.

 

[Derm]

cool thanks for answering my questions

 

[supergrappler]

Their is work being done crossing them for research purposes.

This sounds very interesting. Would love to see the offspring at some point.