Most axolotls in the wild are a mix of brown, black, gray, and green, a coloring known as “wild type.” Axolotl gills are often depicted with vibrant colors, but that’s not always the case.

You can get an axolotl in brown, green, lavender, gold, mosaic, white, brown, gray, and black. These options will vary based on where they were bred. Most axolotls in the wild have more muted ...