Examples of animals that are warm-blooded include Alpaca, Anteaters, Bats, Bears, and Camels.
Warm-blooded animals are those who regulate their body temperature internally and do not rely on external sources for heat.
It’s important to understand that not all animals are the same. Some have a warm-blooded metabolism, while others are cold-blooded.
Warm-blooded animals must maintain their body temperature through the use of internal means by burning food energy at a faster rate than cold-blooded animals because they do not produce enough heat from external sources like sunlight or environmental temperatures.
Examples of Animals that are Warm Blooded
1. Alpaca
| Scientific Name | Vicugna pacos |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Peru |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Alpacas are originally from South America. They live in the grasslands of Peru, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina; they also reside at high altitudes up to 13500 ft. Alpaca eat mostly grasses but won’t turn their noses up at a few leaves or branches if available.
2. Anteater
| Scientific Name | Vermilingua |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Central and South America |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Anteaters are found in Central and South America. They spend their time eating termites, ants, larvae, bees – really any insect they can find.
The anteater’s tongue is very long which allows them to reach deep into the cracks of logs or even trees where these insects live. It has a spiny tip that helps them catch insects easily.
The anteater’s long nose is used for probing and getting insects out of their hiding places.
3. Bats
| Scientific Name | Chiroptera |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Bats are also warm-blooded animals that live all over the world, but they tend to prefer warmer climates. They are known for their large wings which allow them to make quick and agile movements through the air. Bats eat insects like mosquitos or fruit like bananas.
Their unique way of flying makes it easy for them to catch prey mid-air without much difficulty.
4. Bears
| Scientific Name | Ursidae |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | North America, South America, Europe, and Asia |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Bears live in small dens that they make during the summer months. During colder months, these creatures will hibernate inside their dens for several months. To be able to survive the cold they have to be warm-blooded.
Bears are carnivores; however, there are plant-eaters in the bear family, too. These bears enjoy eating fish, eggs and small mammals to name a few.
5. Bison
| Scientific Name | Bison |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | western United States and Canada |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Bison are native to North America and can be found in grasslands, mountains, and woodlands. They enjoy eating plants such as sedges and willow leaves when grazing on the open range during warmer months.
When winter approaches they eat twigs, bark, cacti (for moisture), sagebrush (due to its medicinal properties), and lichens.
6. Buffalos
| Scientific Name | Bubalus bubalis |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Africa, North America, Europe |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Buffaloes live in Africa and the Indian subcontinent. They are herbivores who mostly eat grasses, fruits, and aquatic plants.
7. Camels
| Scientific Name | Camelus |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Gobi Desert in China |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Camels are a part of the Camelidae family, which also includes llamas, alpacas and vicuna.
They live in dry or desert areas that have limited vegetation. Camels store fat within multiple internal compartments to use for energy throughout the year when food is scarce.
8. Cats
| Scientific Name | Felis catus |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Carnivore |
Cats are one of the well-known warm-blooded animals. Cats live in a variety of environments and consume a large array of prey.
For example, the Ocelot lives in South America and preys on small mammals such as rodents, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.
The Jaguar prefers to reside near water where it hunts for turtles, caiman lizards, capybara
9. Cheetah
| Scientific Name | Acinonyx jubatus |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Africa |
| Diet | Carnivore |
Cheetahs live in Africa and Asia. They are carnivores, which means that they prey on other animals for food.
Cheetah eats small rodents like mice and rabbits as well as large mammals such as gazelles and antelopes.
10. Cows
| Scientific Name | Bos taurus |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Cattle are domesticated farm animals that can be found all around the world. They have been used by humans for their meat, milk, and labor since at least 6000 BC.
Today they are raised in many different climates where their warm-blooded bodies come in handy.
11. Crows
| Scientific Name | Corvus |
| Type of Animal | Bird |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Crows are omnivorous animals that live throughout the world. They can be found in both urban and rural areas, but they tend to prefer living within cities due to more plentiful food sources.
These birds eat a wide variety of foods, including insects, seeds, grains, fruits, small reptiles or amphibians, and eggs from other birds.
12. Dogs
| Scientific Name | Canis lupus familiaris |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Dogs are Canine animals that are warm-blooded and range in size from just a few pounds to over 200!
They can be found all around the world, except for Antarctica. This includes both wild habitats and human homes as household pets. Their ancestor is the grey wolf, which they still closely resemble today.
13. Donkeys
| Scientific Name | Equus asinus |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Donkeys are members of the equidae family. They eat a variety of plants in order to gain the energy and nutrients they need for their bodies.
Some examples include legumes, grasses, flowers, acacia leaves, fruit seeds, and bark from trees.
14. Ducks
| Scientific Name | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Type of Animal | Bird |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Ducks live in lakes, ponds, rivers, and marshes. They are omnivores that eat fish, insects, and aquatic plants.
Ducks often feed on vegetation by grazing along the surface of water or land because their bills have sensitive tactile receptors which help them find food under mud or underwater.
15. Eagles
| Scientific Name | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Type of Animal | Bird |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Carnivore |
Eagles are warm-blooded bird species that live in many parts of the world and they can be found on every continent except Antarctica.
They usually make their nests high up in tall trees, which is where they lay and incubate their eggs (usually two). After a few weeks of growing inside an egg, these chicks will hatch.
16. Elephants
| Scientific Name | Loxodonta |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Africa and Asia |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Elephants live in grasslands, tropical rainforests, and dry deciduous forests. They are herbivores with a diet consisting primarily of vegetation. With their trunks, they eat leaves, fruit, seeds, and roots.
Some examples include thistles, brambles, acacia trees, and Amarula fruit.
17. Fox
| Scientific Name | Vulpes vulpes |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Foxes are mammals and live all over the world! They mostly eat small rodents such as mice, squirrels, and rabbits.
Some of their favorite foods include crickets, lizards, frogs, fruits – especially berries – and even other smaller foxes.
The red fox is known to be a very adaptable animal that lives in all types of habitats from forests to deserts, and even in cities. They are nocturnal animals that hunt at night when their prey is most active.
18. Giraffe
| Scientific Name | Giraffa |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | East Africa |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Giraffes live in sub-Saharan Africa and central to southern Asia, they are most notable for their long necks.
They can eat leaves off of trees that grow up to 18 feet high! Giraffes have a very fast heart rate (upward of 170 beats per minute) which helps pump their warm blood all over their body.
19. Gorilla
| Scientific Name | Gorilla |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Africa |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Gorillas live in the forests of Central Africa. They spend much of their time foraging for food and eating plants, fruits, leaves, bark, and shoots.
Gorillas have a stomach that is specially designed to help them break down tough cellulose from plants.
20. Hare
| Scientific Name | Lepus |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Hares live in many different habitats but prefer open fields. They feed on grasses and other plants that grow during the spring and summer seasons.
During winter months they eat twigs, bark, buds from trees as well as agricultural crops such as alfalfa and clover (Kohn).
21. Hedgehog
| Scientific Name | Erinaceinae |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in New Zealand |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Hedgehogs live in a variety of areas. They can be found from the United States to Europe and Asia, down to southwestern Africa.
Most hedgehogs are insectivores who will eat just about anything that they can get their mouths around. These include slugs, worms, small snakes or lizards, beetles, and grubs.
22. Hippopotamus
| Scientific Name | Hippopotamus amphibius |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Africa |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Hippopotamus lives in Africa and spends most of their time submerged underwater to keep cool. They are omnivores who feed on aquatic plants, grasses, reeds, fruits & seeds.
They are not only warm-blooded but they also have thick skin to protect them against the unforgiving African.
23. Horses
| Scientific Name | Equus caballus |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Horses have been domesticated for over 5000 years and as such, they live in many different places all around the world.
Their diets typically consist of grasses and other vegetation found on pasture lands or farms where they graze.
24. Hyena
| Scientific Name | Hyaenidae |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Africa and eastwards through Arabia to India |
| Diet | Carnivore |
The hyena is a warm-blooded predator found in Africa, the Middle East, and India and are known for their large heads and laughing.
Hyenas live mainly on a diet of meat but will also eat plants if need be. They hunt at night and are very efficient hunters.
25. Lions
| Scientific Name | Panthera leo |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Africa |
| Diet | Carnivore |
Lions are found in Africa and India. They live on grasslands, savannas, woodlands, deserts, wetlands, rainforests… they even have been spotted living near mountain slopes.
Lions are carnivores who primarily prey upon smaller animals such as antelope or zebra. Their diet is typically the flesh of their animal carcass and they can consume up to 11 pounds of meat in one sitting.
26. Monkeys
| Scientific Name | Simiiformes catarrhini |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Monkeys live mostly in the tropical forests of Asia, Africa, and South America. They also reside in swamps and savannas where they can find a plentiful source of food.
Monkeys subsist on fruits, nuts, seeds, and leaves from trees as well as insects that are available to them when they search for their meals.
27. Parrots
| Scientific Name | Psittaciformes |
| Type of Animal | Bird |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Omnivore |
A typical parrot lives in tropical and subtropical areas and is one of the most colorful warm-blooded birds.
Their favorite food is a fruit with seeds inside. Some will even eat nuts. They use their powerful beaks to open the shells of hard-shelled foods such as walnuts or coconuts. In addition, many species enjoy eating corn on the cob and love to eat rice, wheat seeds, and other plant-based foods.
28. Peacock
| Scientific Name | Pavo cristatus |
| Type of Animal | Bird |
| Range | India, Africa and Sri Lanka |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Peacocks originate from India, Asia, and Australia. They are medium-sized warm-blooded species of bird that can be found in grasslands or forests, near water sources such as swamps or rivers.
Unlike other birds that have hollow bones to help them fly better, Peacocks also have hollow bones but can’t really fly.
They are omnivorous, meaning they eat vegetation such as flowers, fruits, leaves and insects.
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29. Pigeon
| Scientific Name | Columbidae |
| Type of Animal | Bird |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Pigeons are found all over the world, usually near humans who provide them with food and shelter. However, they can also be seen in rural areas where grain is grown. Pigeons mainly eat seeds but will also consume fruits and plants when available.
They have a unique digestive system that allows for storing of unchewed food as well as breaking down of these foods to extract all available nutrients.
30. Pigs
| Scientific Name | Sus |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Pigs are common warm-blooded animals that are found all over the world, but they originate from Europe and Asia.
Typically, wild pigs live in groups called sounders that have a very specific hierarchy. They eat just about anything.
That includes small animals like rodents or eggs of larger birds as well as fruit and vegetables when available. Pigs also typically spend their time wallowing in mud.
31. Sparrows
| Scientific Name | Passeridae |
| Type of Animal | Bird |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Omnivore |
Sparrows are found worldwide in urban neighborhoods. They live in a variety of habitats, including parks and gardens, woodlands, scrublands, agricultural fields, grassland plains, and wetlands.
Their diet consists mainly of seeds from grains such as rice or wheat but they will also eat insects when available.
32. Squirrels
| Scientific Name | Sciuridae |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Squirrels are small warm-blooded rodents that belong to the family Sciuridae. They make up the largest group within the order Rodentia, with around 290 species of a squirrel being known.
These animals can be found on every continent except Antarctica. While these creatures tend to live in forests and grasslands they have adapted well to human environments, making them one of the most widespread native species in North America.
33. Tigers
| Scientific Name | Panthera tigris |
| Type of Animal | Mammal |
| Range | Worldwide |
| Diet | Carnivore |
Tigers are warm-blooded mammals that are found all over the world. They prefer habitats that provide dense vegetation for stalking prey.
Tigers eat animals such as deer, boars, fish, birds, monkeys, and even pigs.
Their jaws can open 90 degrees wide which allow them to gulp down large prey in one bite.
Hi, I’m Garreth. Living in South Africa I’ve had the pleasure of seeing most of these animals up close and personal. When I was younger I always wanted to be a game ranger but unfortunately, life happens and now at least I get to write about them and tell you my experiences.