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Although the term is currently in disuse in the scientific context since that of ectothermic animals is used, this classification refers to those animals that regulate their body temperature depending on the ambient temperature.

Cold blooded animals generally inhabit very hot climates and are rarely seen in cold climates. However, there may be exceptions.

See Also: Warm blooded Animals

List of cold blooded animals

Amia	Loach
Anchovy	Bass
Amphibians	Stingray
Eel	Metajuelo
Arachnid	Brunette
Herring	Salmon
Arquelin (fish)	Perlon
Tuna	Angel fish
Catfish	Harlequin fish
Barracuda	Spatula fish
Seahorse	Lion fish
Alligator	Clownfish
Chameleon	Sawfish
Tent	Piton
Cobra	Frog
Crocodile	Stripe
Corvina	Salamander
Komodo dragon	Toad
Guppy	Sardine
Iguana	Snake
Insect	Sea snake
Killi	Tetra
Lizard	Shark
Lizard	Tortoise
Lamprey	Snake

Types of thermoregulation in terms of Cold Blooded animals

• Ectotherm. All cold-blooded animals can be considered as ectothermic animals since they regulate their body temperature in relation to the ambient temperature.
• Poikilothermia. They are animals that regulate their body temperature, equating it to that of their immediate environment.
• Bradimetabolism. They are animals that vary the speed of their metabolism to regulate their body temperature depending on the existing food and the ambient temperature.

As with warm-blooded animals, not all cold-blooded animals have all three characteristics of thermoregulation.

Related Topics:

• Warm-blooded animals
• Difference between cold blooded and warm blooded animals