Are reptiles cold blooded or warm blooded?
Reptiles are ectotherms, or cold blooded. They obtain heat from outside sources, like the sun, to keep their body temperature up.
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About Reptiles
Reptiles are animals in the class Reptilia. Reptiles breath air, lay eggs, have skin covered in scales, have four legs and are cold blooded. Reptiles are further broken down into four different orders: crocodilia (crocodiles, gavials, caimans, and alligators,) sphenodontia (tuataras from New Zealand,) squamata (lizards, snakes, and worm lizards,) and testudines (turtles and tortoises.)
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