Where Do Endoparasites Live?

Endoparasites live inside an organism, and ectoparasites live on the surface of the host. Parasites can be carnivorous if living with animals or herbivorous if living with plants.

Where does an Ectoparasite live?

Ectoparasites are organisms that live on the skin of a host, from which they derive their sustenance. The phylum Arthropoda includes the two-winged, or dipterous, flies.

Where are endoparasites found?

Endoparasites are parasites which live inside a host and generally inhabit areas such as the gut, lungs, heart and blood vessels. Endoparasites are important because: They can cause severe disease to the host.