hot and cold

Warm‑blooded animals— endotherms—can regulate their own body temperature. Cold‑blooded animals —ectotherms—cannot.

Is this animal an endotherm or ectotherm?

endotherm

ectotherm

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Birds are endotherms. Birds can generate heat internally.

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Is this animal an endotherm or ectotherm?

endotherm

ectotherm

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Butterflies are ectotherms. Ectotherms are known as cold‑blooded animals.

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Is this animal an endotherm or ectotherm?

endotherm

ectotherm

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A rhinoceros is an endotherm. Most mammals, birds, and people are endotherms.

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Is this animal an endotherm or ectotherm?

endotherm

ectotherm

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Foxes are endotherms. They require more food to stay warm.

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Is this animal an endotherm or ectotherm?

endotherm

ectotherm

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Frogs are ectotherms. Almost all reptiles, fish, insects, amphibians, and arachnids are ectotherms.

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Is this animal an endotherm or ectotherm?

endotherm

ectotherm

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Alligators are ectotherms. Ectotherms are found mostly in warm climates.

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