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Marine mammals such as whales and dolphins have blubber, which is a layer of fat. Blubber not only helps them to keep warm, but also provides energy.

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Are pikas warm blooded?

Yes, pikas are warm-blooded mammals. They are part of the order Lagomorpha, which includes rabbits and hares. This means they can regulate their body temperature internally, unlike cold-blooded animals that rely on external sources of heat.


Is a seal a reptile or amphibian?

A seal is neither a reptile nor an amphibian. Seals belong to the mammal group known as pinnipeds, which includes seals, sea lions, and walruses. They are marine mammals that are well adapted to life in the water.


Which group of animals are endothermic?

Any so called 'cold-blooded' animal, such as snakes, reptiles or amphibians are endothermic. Which means that they absorb heat from their environment for their body temperature. ^ This answer is not right. This is an example of a Ectothermic animal. --- An Endothermic animal is all mammals and birds. They can produce their own heat internally. Whereas, an Ectothermic animal are fish, amphibians and reptiles. They rely on their surrounding environment for the control of their body temperature. :)


What do all animals in the order cetacea have in common?

Whales, dolphins and porpoises (Cetacea), also referred to as cetaceans, are a group of marine mammals that includes baleen whales (such as gray whales, right whales, fin whales, blue whales and minke whales) and toothed whales (such as river dolphins, narwhals, porpoises and dolphins).


Are rabbits reptiles?

No, rabbits are mammals, not reptiles. They belong to the order Lagomorpha, while reptiles belong to a different class altogether.

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In what order of marine mammals are cetaceans?

There are three orders of marine mammals; cetacea, sirenia and carnivore. The cetacea order includes whales and dolphins while the sirenia order is mostly sea cows. The carnivore order has bears, sea lions and otters.


Are dolphins marine animals?

Yes they are. In fact they are marine MAMMALS in the Order Cetacea.


What is the study of aquatic mammal?

Marine biology and include (phycology, invertebate zoology, ichthylogy)


What orders of marine mammals are there?

There are three orders of marine mammals; cetacea, sirenia and carnivore. The cetacea order includes whales and dolphins while the sirenia order is mostly sea cows. The carnivore order has bears, sea lions and otters.


What are ceteceans?

The larget group of marine mammals, Order Cetecea, which is made up of whales.


How can you use blubber in a sentence?

Inuits hunt whales in order to use their blubber.


What are animals that are cetacean?

Cetaceans are marine mammals of the order Cetacea which includes whales, dolphins and porpoises.


What is a zoological name for a whale?

Balaenoptera Whale is the common name for marine mammals of the order Cetacea. The suborders are Odontoceti (toothed whales) and Mysticeti (baleen whales).


Are turtles cetaceans?

No, turtles are not cetaceans. Turtles are reptiles belonging to the order Testudines, while cetaceans, which include whales, dolphins, and porpoises, are marine mammals belonging to the order Cetacea. They have distinct biological and evolutionary characteristics, with cetaceans being warm-blooded and having adaptations for life in water, whereas turtles are cold-blooded reptiles.


Is a manatee classified as an endothermic vertebrate?

they are marine mammals and the classification goes like this class: mamalia order: sirenia family: trichechidae