Question

Differentiate between cold blooded and warm blooded animals.

Answer 1

1. Cold-blooded animals: The organisms that can not maintain their body temperatures against the changing environment are called cold-blooded animals.
2. Warm-blooded animals: The organisms that can maintain their body temperatures against the changing environment are called warm-blooded animals.

Cold-blooded animals	Warm-blooded animals
1. These organisms can not maintain their body temperatures.	1. These organisms can aestivate and can maintain their body temperatures.
2. Their internal temperature keeps on changing with the change in environment.	2. Their internal temperature does not change with the change in environment.
3. They have to undergo aestevation or hibernation during harsh summers or winters.	3. They do not undergo aestevation or hibernation during harsh summers or winters.
4. All reptiles and amphibians are cold-blooded organisms	4. All mammals and birds are warm-blooded organisms.