Axolotls can live as long as 10-15 years, but expected laboratory longevity is only 5-6 years.
Expected laboratory longevity of axolotls is 5-6 years, however, some have been known to live as long as 10-15 years. Most laboratory animals die shortly after metamorphosis, though.
Sources: (Brunst, January 1955; Majchrzak, 2004)
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