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Mammals are endothermic (warm-blooded) because they can create their own body heat by metabolizing food, as heat is generated by the oxidation of food molecules.
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Is a kinkajou endothermic or ectothermic?
The Kinkajou is a mammal, therefore is endothermic
Why is a narwhal endothermic?
The narwhal is a mammal which makes it, by definition, endothermic.
Is the white beaked dolphin endothermic or exothermic?
Endothermic. It's a mammal.
Why is the Africa lion endothermic?
it is a mammal
Is a seal a reptile or amphibian?
amphibians Answer Seals are in the mammal order Order Carnivora. They are mammals as they suckle their young, have more than one type of tooth, are endothermic and have hair.
Is the Mitchell's hopping mouse endothermic or ectothermic?
Mitchell's Hopping mouse is endothermic. It is a mammal, and all mammals are endothermic.
Are thylacines exothermic or endothermic?
The Thylacine was a mammal, and all mammals are endothermic. Endothermic is the correct term for "warm blooded".
Are horses endothermic or exothermic?
It's a mammal. All mammals are warm-blooded.
Is an elephant endothermic or ectothermic?
A horse is endothermic, able to maintain its own body temperature. It is a mammal, and mammals and birds are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the biological term for an animal that is warm-blooded.
Is a black bear exothermic or endothermic?
A black bear is endothermic, able to maintain its own body temperature. It is a mammal, and mammals and birds are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the biological term for an animal that is warm-blooded.
Are cougar's endothermic or endothermic?
A cougar is endothermic, able to maintain its own body temperature. It is a mammal, and mammals and birds are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the biological term for an animal that is warm-blooded.
Why are panda endothermic?
A panda is endothermic, able to maintain its own body temperature. It is a mammal, and mammals and birds are endothermic vertebrates. The term 'endothermic' is the biological term for an animal that is warm-blooded.
