What is the differencebetween an endothermic organism and an ectothermic organism?

Answer 1

Ectotherms rely on the outside world for heat and cooling. Endotherms generate their own heat. Ex: A lizard is an ectotherm. A squirrel is an endotherm. Basically, coldblooded=ectotherm and warmblooded=endotherm.

Answer 2

And endothermic organism can regulate and produce its own body heat using homeostasis. An example of this type of organism would be any mammal or bird. An ectothermic organism must obtain its body heat from an outside source, such as the sun, or a heating pad or light in captivity. Reptiles are all ectotherms.

Answer 3

Endothermic animals rely on themselves to produce their own heat. Ectothermic animals, however, must rely on the sun to keep their body heat up.

Answer 4

Endotherms are capable of internally regulating their body temperature - they generally have a layer of insulation (fur, fat etc) and use a high proportion of their energy intake to maintain a stable body temperature which does not vary with the temperature of their environment. Ectotherms do not internally regulate their body temperature and take on a temperature which is more closely linked to the temperature of their environment - so if it's cold, their body temperature will be low. Ectotherms may modify their body temperature through certain actions such as basking in the sun. Mammals are endotherms; amphibians are an example of an ectotherm.

Answer 5

Endothermic animals are able to generate their own heat to keep themselves warm while ectothermic animals relies on the sun to keep themselves warm.