poikilothermic animal

Are Snakes Poikilotherms?

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Are Snakes Poikilotherms? Poikilotherms are animals that do not require a fixed body temperature, their temperatures can fluctuate with little to no adverse effects to their overall health. Most terrestrial ectotherm’s are poikilotherms, such as snakes and many lizards, also the naked mole rat is considered to be the only mammal poikilotherm. Are reptiles Homeothermic

Can An Ectotherm Be A Heterothermy?

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Can An Ectotherm Be A Heterothermy? Some animals usually considered to be ectothermic/poikilothermic can produce heat mechanically in certain body regions. What are some examples of Heterothermy? Bats and hummingbirds go into what is known as torpor and bears hibernate. Both are examples of heterothermy; where the internal temperature of the animal drops during specific