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Organism where internal heating sources are small or negligible
An ectotherm (from Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós) 'outside' and θερμός (thermós) 'heat'), more commonly referred to as a "cold-blooded animal", is an animal
Ectotherm
Organism that maintains body temperature largely by heat from internal bodily functions
no absolute or clear separation between the nature of endotherms and ectotherms. Endothermy was thought to have originated towards the end of the Permian
Endotherm
Organism with considerable internal temperature variation
ambient environmental temperature. Many terrestrial ectotherms are poikilothermic. However some ectotherms seek constant-temperature environments to the point
Poikilotherm
Type of animal that produces metabolic heat, but has no specific body temperature
animal with a thermoregulatory strategy intermediate to cold-blooded ectotherms and warm-blooded endotherms. Mesotherms have two basic characteristics:
Mesotherm
Form of thermoregulation by body size
and consequently producing more heat to use in thermoregulation. An ectotherm the same size of an endotherm would not be able to remain as active as
Gigantothermy
Physiological state of dormant inactivity in order to pass the winter season
Hibernation is a state of minimal activity and metabolic reduction entered by some animal species. Hibernation is a seasonal heterothermy characterized
Hibernation
Form of thermoregulation in which an animal shares in the heat production of another
animal. It may or may not be reciprocal, and occurs in both endotherms and ectotherms. One of its forms is huddling. However, kleptothermy can happen between
Kleptothermy
Clade of reptiles
consistent ratios of the isotope oxygen-18 in bony tissue compared to ectotherms, particularly as latitude and thus air temperature varied, which suggests
Dinosaur
Ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries
per cell than ectotherms, enabling them to generate more heat by increasing the rate at which they metabolize fats and sugars. Ectotherms use external
Thermoregulation
Animal species that can maintain a body temperature higher than their environment
animal with a thermoregulatory strategy intermediate to cold-blooded ectotherms and warm-blooded endotherms. Tachymetabolism maintains a high "resting"
Warm-blooded
Order of arachnids
have higher metabolic rates and better water conservation. Spiders are ectotherms, so environmental temperatures affect their activity. Uniquely among chelicerates
Spider
American scientist
Buckley has utilized a variety of systems to study the responses of ectotherms to climate and weather patterns. Beginning with her dissertation, Buckley’s
Lauren_B._Buckley
Metabolic pathway
comes with reoxygenation. Research on intolerant ectotherms is more limited than on tolerant ectotherms and intolerant endotherms, but it is shown that
Oxidative_phosphorylation
Part of the brain's hypothalamus
evolutionary relationship among endothermic and ectothermic vertebrates as ectotherms rely on environmental temperature to affect their circadian rhythms and
Suprachiasmatic_nucleus
Largest living species of lizard
open grassland, savanna, and tropical forest at low elevations. As an ectotherm, it is most active in the day, although it exhibits some nocturnal activity
Komodo_dragon
Topics referred to by the same term
tissue layer Ectoplasm (cell biology), the outer part of the cytoplasm Ectotherm, in biology, a cold-blooded animal This disambiguation page lists articles
Ecto
Metabolic system
Thermoregulation in animals Ectotherm Endotherm Mesotherm Poikilotherm Homeothermy Heterothermy Stenotherm Eurytherm Thermolabile Thermostability Gigantothermy
Heterothermy
Species of shark
(30.0 to 45.3 °F)) and deep water (100–1,200 m (330–3,940 ft)). As an ectotherm living in a just-above-freezing environment, this species is sluggish
Greenland_shark
Extinct giant shark species
swimming speed. The otodontid sharks have been considered to have been ectotherms, so on that basis megalodon would have been ectothermic. However, the
Megalodon
Group of venomous snakes
More importantly environmental temperature can influence the ability of ectotherms. The prey is killed quickly with a venomous bite as opposed to constriction
Rattlesnake
Order of reptiles with a shell
develop into broad flat plates that join up to cover the body. Turtles are ectotherms or "cold-blooded", meaning that their internal temperature varies with
Turtle
that has been observed in plants, animals, birds, and a wide variety of ectotherms. Although exceptions to the temperature-size rule exist, recognition of
Temperature-size_rule
Informal group of reptiles
active during the day, though some are active at night, notably geckos. As ectotherms, lizards have a limited ability to regulate their body temperature, and
Lizard
Chemical property of substances
Thermoregulation in animals Ectotherm Endotherm Mesotherm Poikilotherm Homeothermy Heterothermy Stenotherm Eurytherm Thermolabile Thermostability Gigantothermy
Thermolabile
Order of reptiles
unidirectional airflow. Like other (non-avian) reptiles, crocodilians are ectotherms or 'cold-blooded'. They are found mainly in the warm and tropical areas
Crocodylia
Genus of Late Cretaceous dinosaur
dromaeosaurids. In 2023, Seishiro Tada and team examined the nasal cavities of ectotherm (cold-blooded) or endotherm (warm-blooded) species, in order to evaluate
Velociraptor
Species of reptile
occurs, with juveniles feeding on higher percentages of invertebrates and ectotherms, and adults feeding on a higher percentage vertebrate endotherms. Both
Eastern_copperhead
Metaphor about slow change
changing location is a natural thermoregulation strategy for frogs and other ectotherms, and is necessary for survival in the wild, so a frog that is gradually
Boiling_frog
Class of mollusks
evolved to regulate trade offs within both. Color change is widespread in ectotherms including anoles, frogs, mollusks, many fish, insects, and spiders. The
Cephalopod
Topics referred to by the same term
behaviour used to raise body temperature, exhibited by some animals (see ectotherm) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Basking
Basking
Organism requiring a specific ambient temperature
Thermoregulation in animals Ectotherm Endotherm Mesotherm Poikilotherm Homeothermy Heterothermy Stenotherm Eurytherm Thermolabile Thermostability Gigantothermy
Stenotherm
Genus of diplodocid sauropod dinosaur
it was an ectotherm or endotherm. If Brontosaurus was an endotherm, fewer adult individuals could be sustained than if it were an ectotherm, which could
Brontosaurus
change such as old-growth forests. Because the main source of heat for ectotherms comes from their environment, thermal requirements change from species
Thermal_ecology
Group of diapsids broadly classified as reptiles
providing the crocodilian with the neurally controlled shunting used by ectotherms. The researchers concluded that the ancestors of living crocodilians had
Archosaur
Maintaining stable internal body temperature
Thermoregulation in animals Ectotherm Endotherm Mesotherm Poikilotherm Homeothermy Heterothermy Stenotherm Eurytherm Thermolabile Thermostability Gigantothermy
Homeothermy
Largest species of lizard in the United States
increasing evaporative water loss at higher temperatures in a desert ectotherm, the Gila monster Heloderma suspectum". The Journal of Experimental Biology
Gila_monster
Sex-specific adaptations
favorable conditions to ensure their survival; this is true for most ectotherms. A larger female can provide parental care for a longer time while the
Sexual_dimorphism
Order of ray-finned fishes
with internalized red muscle: A future regional endotherm or forever an ectotherm?". Journal of Fish Biology. 102 (6): 1311–1326. doi:10.1111/jfb.15375
Acanthuriformes
Common name for various snakes
be more docile in captivity than Old World rat snakes. All snakes are ectotherm species, meaning they depend on the temperature of the environment to
Rat_snake
Salamander in the subfamily Pleurodelinae
seasonal acclimation, describes the major mechanisms of how newts, as ectotherms cope with the changing temperatures existing in their environments. This
Newt
Relation of habitat temperature and limb length
endotherms, it can also be applied to ectotherms, which derive body temperature from the environment. In their view, ectotherms with lower surface area-to-volume
Allen's_rule
Species of reptile
(919 lb). They are also the largest extant terrestrial cold-blooded animals (ectotherms). With lifespans in the wild of over 100 years, it is one of the longest-lived
Galápagos_tortoise
Heterotrophic protistan or metazoan members of the plankton ecosystem
dependence of physiological processes. The plankton is mainly composed of ectotherms which are organisms that do not generate sufficient metabolic heat to
Zooplankton
Species of snake
suggests, it is found in Palau. Its diet consists of almost exclusively ectotherms. In addition to the nominate subspecies, there is one other subspecies
Candoia_superciliosa
Lowering the temperature of a liquid below its freezing point without it becoming a solid
Supercooling is also a common feature in some insect, reptile, and other ectotherm species. The potato cyst nematode larva (Globodera rostochiensis) could
Supercooling
Species of amphibian
DeVries AL; Wang T; Layne JR Jr. (1995). "Survival mechanisms of vertebrate ectotherms at subfreezing temperatures: applications in cryomedicine". The FASEB
Wood_frog
Thermodynamic process that absorbs energy from its surroundings
by using the heat released by its internal bodily functions (vs. an "ectotherm", which relies on external, environmental heat sources) to maintain an
Endothermic_process
Species of lizard
Argentine tegus only display this behavior for part of the year and behave as ectotherms for the rest (sunbathing, temperature reliant on environment). This endothermic
Argentine black and white tegu
Argentine_black_and_white_tegu
Term used to describe animals with low levels of oxygen consumption
Thermoregulation in animals Ectotherm Endotherm Mesotherm Poikilotherm Homeothermy Heterothermy Stenotherm Eurytherm Thermolabile Thermostability Gigantothermy
Bradyaerobic
than the time that would maximize nestling survival for the population. Ectotherms are generally capital breeders, whereas endotherms rely on income breeding
Capital_and_income_breeding
Species of amphibian
(Trachemys scripta elegans), which is a very invasive species of turtle. As an ectotherm, the common frog is highly dependent on temperature as this directly affects
Common_frog
Extinct genus of marine lizard from the Late Cretaceous
its growth rates to be too low to be endothermic and instead similar to ectotherms. The dissertation argued that the high body temperatures calculated in
Mosasaurus
Species of moth
live) is able to trap heat. Due to this, the fall webworm (which is an ectotherm) is able to maintain a warm temperature of about 40-50 °C, which allows
Fall_webworm
Form of phyletic dwarfism occurring on islands
predators, and about the same for endotherms and ectotherms of the same trophic level (this leads to ectotherms being 5 to 16 times heavier than corresponding
Insular_dwarfism
Region of repetitive nucleotide sequences on chromosomes
associated with shorter telomeres across different animal taxa. Studies on ectotherms, and other non-mammalian organisms, show that there is no single universal
Telomere
Tendency for deep-sea species to be larger than their shallower-water relatives
not equivalent: effects of oxygen and temperature on the body size of ectotherms". Functional Ecology. 27 (6): 1275–1285. Bibcode:2013FuEco..27.1275V.
Deep-sea_gigantism
Species of duck
Claudio J.; Martí, Dardo A. (August 2008). "A test of Allen's rule in ectotherms: the case of two south American Melanopline Grasshoppers (Orthoptera:
Mallard
Organisms with a high active metabolism
Greek brady (βραδύ) "slow" and metaballein (μεταβάλλειν) "turn quickly." ectotherm homeotherm bradyaerobic tachyaerobic tachymetabolic Bligh, J., and Johnson
Bradymetabolism
Biological rule stating that larger size organisms are found in colder environments
(2008). "The evolution of body size under environmental gradients in ectotherms: why should Bergmann's rule apply to lizards?". BMC Evolutionary Biology
Bergmann's_rule
Balance of energy income against expenditure
+ U = C - P Energy budget allocation varies for endotherms and ectotherms. Ectotherms rely on the environment as a heat source while endotherms maintain
Energy_budget
Clade of tetrapods including mammals
serves an important role in thermoregulation and the circadian rhythm of ectotherms, but is absent in modern mammals, which are endothermic. Near the end
Therapsida
Private college in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, US
contrast and epifluorescence microscopes Animal rooms for endotherms and ectotherms Media preparation room (with autoclave, radiation room, and a walk-in
Gettysburg_College
Division or infraclass of fishes
Johnston, I. A.; Dunn, J. (1987). "Temperature acclimation and metabolism in ectotherms with particular reference to teleost fish". Symposia of the Society for
Teleost
Killing method used by various snake species
There is evidence that boa constrictors have more difficulty killing ectotherms—animals like lizards and snakes that rely on external heat to regulate
Constriction
Species of snake
evolved to be adapted to the prey species of the island, primarily native ectotherms, arthropods, and migrating birds. As a result, its venom is more potent
Golden_lancehead
Insect body temperature regulation
their bodies by physiological or behavioral means. While many insects are ectotherms (animals in which their heat source is primarily from the environment)
Insect_thermoregulation
Study of the effects of temperature on biology
per cell than ectotherms, enabling them to generate more heat by increasing the rate at which they metabolize fats and sugars. Ectotherms use external
Thermobiology
Genus of lizards
Caribbean shows the lizards have changed little in the millions of years. As ectotherms, Anolis lizards must regulate their body temperature partly through behavioral
Anolis
Extinct genus of snakes
Titanoboa with the climate conditions of its environment. As a poikilothermic ectotherm, Titanoboa's internal temperature and metabolism were heavily dependent
Titanoboa
All Latin and Greek roots beginning with G
ecumenism ecto- outside Greek ἐκτός (ektós) ectoderm, ectoparasite, ectotherm ed-, es- eat Latin edere, esus comedo, comestible, edacity, edibility
List of Greek and Latin roots in English/A–G
List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English/A–G
Family of mammals
Law, C. J.; Slater, G. J.; Mehta, R. S. (2019). "Shared extremes by ectotherms and endotherms: Body elongation in mustelids is associated with small
Mustelidae
Species of fish
whether the species may ultimately evolve true endothermy or remain an ectotherm. Louvars are very rare and are not targeted by fisheries and are normally
Louvar
Species of snake
females. Usually inactive between late October and early March, these ectotherms occasionally may be seen basking in the sun on warm winter days. In the
Western diamondback rattlesnake
Western_diamondback_rattlesnake
Family of ray-finned fishes
temperature being one of the most significant contributors. As in other ectotherms, many physiological processes and behaviors in Centrarchidae, such as
Centrarchidae
θέρμη (thérmē), θερμός (thermós) thermal, athermancy, diathermancy, ectotherm, endotherm, endothermic, exothermic, geothermic, homeothermy, hyperthermia
List of Greek and Latin roots in English/P–Z
List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English/P–Z
Species of fruit fly
effects of developmental temperature, like body size, are irreversible in ectotherms, others can be reversible. When Drosophila melanogaster develop at cold
Drosophila_melanogaster
Species of reptile
than consuming ectotherms due to relative prey size. On Guam, this shift is prevalent because the island's prey is mostly larger ectotherms, such as lizards
Brown_tree_snake
Subspecies of snake
winter when the weather is too cold. This is because the snake is an ectotherm (that is, cold-blooded) and needs to stay warm enough or cool enough to
Diadophis_punctatus_arnyi
Species of fly
Haak, David C. Martin, Paul R. Impacts of climate warming on terrestrial ectotherms across latitude. National Academy of Sciences. OCLC 678797953.{{cite book}}:
Bactrocera_tryoni
Process in which there is a positive flow of energy from the system to the surroundings
Exergonic reaction Exothermic reaction Endothermic reaction Endotherm Ectotherm IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. (the "Gold Book") (2025)
Exergonic_process
Type of rainforest
humidity for water and nutrient uptake.[29] Frogs, lizards, and other ectotherms are expected to suffer increasing physiological stress from drought and
Cloud_forest
Area of land where little precipitation occurs
body temperature in one of the harshest environments on Earth. Being ectotherms, reptiles are unable to live in cold deserts but are well-suited to hot
Desert
Species of reptile endemic to Australia
Reptilia). Chromosoma 54:75–87. Kearney M, Predavec M. 2000. Do nocturnal ectotherms thermoregulate? A study of the temperate gecko Christinus marmoratus.
Christinus_marmoratus
endotherms, have average brain-to-body ratios ten times larger than a typical ectotherm vertebrate. This has contributed to a common perception amongst researchers
Animal_cognition
Risk of plant or animal species becoming extinct due to climate change
such shifts can only go so far to protect species: globally, only 5% of ectotherm species' present locations are within 50 km of a location which would
Extinction risk from climate change
Extinction_risk_from_climate_change
Species of lizard
is nocturnal (night active) and terrestrial (land dwelling). It is an ectotherm and is found in semi-arid, warm habitats. During the day, it will hide
Strophurus_intermedius
Species of cephalopod
extreme regulation. The common octopus is a poikilothermic, eurythermic ectotherm, meaning that it conforms to the ambient temperature. This implies that
Common_octopus
Trait change of an organism in response to environmental variation
Because maintaining membrane fluidity is critical for cell function, ectotherms adjust the phospholipid composition of their cell membranes such that
Phenotypic_plasticity
Organism tolerant of a wide temperature range
reliant upon behavior to regulate body temperature as ectotherms are. Reptiles are ectotherms, and therefore rely upon positive thermotaxis, basking
Eurytherm
Anatomical feature in some tetrapods
sail's large surface area to absorb heat from the sun in the morning. As ectotherms they required heat from an external source before their muscles would
Neural_spine_sail
Genus of dinosaur from the Late Jurassic
growth. Dinosaurs have traditionally been assumed to be cold-blooded ectotherms that depend on environmental temperatures. Since the 1960s, evidence has
Camarasaurus
Canadian biochemist and molecular biologist
of low temperature microRNA function in an anoxia tolerant vertebrate ectotherm, the red eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans). J. Thermal Biol
Kyle_Biggar
Species of lizard
where its common name, the golden water skink, is derived. Like other ectotherms, the skink can often be seen basking in the sun on rocky outcroppings
Eulamprus_quoyii
State of minimized physical activity of an organism
other heterotherms are described scientifically as hibernating, the way ectotherms such as lizards become dormant in cold conditions is very different, and
Dormancy
Species of venomous pit viper native to Isla Santa Catalina, Mexico
fluctuations due to climate change affects the snakes because they are ectotherms- the outside temperature directly influences the snake's body temperature
Crotalus_catalinensis
Species of lizard
to the southern half of Western Australia. Ctenotus schomburgkii is an ectotherm. That is, they rely on external heat source from the environment to get
Ctenotus_schomburgkii
Species of lizard
both O and OB males reach adulthood they are the same size. Lizards are ectotherms and because of their temperature dependent lifestyle they may not follow
Urosaurus_ornatus
Overview and topical guide to reptiles
as all of the following: Lifeform Animal Chordate Vertebrate Amniote Ectotherm List of reptiles List of largest reptiles List of largest extant lizards
Outline_of_reptiles
Species of deep sea octopus
it to tolerate hypoxic conditions at warmer temperatures, unlike most ectotherms. Japetella diaphana is found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide
Japetella_diaphana
Species of snake
constrictor, and adults eat mainly endotherms, while young eat mainly ectotherms. The diet includes rodents, lizards, frogs, and birds and their eggs.
Yellow_ratsnake
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