Animals that generate and regulate metabolic heat and maintain an internal body temperature generally higher than that of their surroundings are called:

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Endotherms are animals that generate and regulate metabolic heat and maintain an internal body temperature generally higher than that of their surroundings. This includes mammals and birds, but not reptiles or amphibians (ectotherms).Mesotherms and paratherms are not recognized categories of animals in terms of thermoregulation.

Animals That Generate and Regulate Metabolic Heat and Maintain an Internal