Ectotherm

This is a Blue Tailed Skink, he is a reptile. Reptiles are part of a collection of animals that are Ectotherms. An Ectotherm, also known as a cold-blooded animal, is an animal that relies on outside sources of heat to warm their bodies up. Ectotherms have no internal way to regulate their body heat which is why they require an outside source of heat. Most Ectotherms are seen sunning out in the open during the day to help create body heat.