What are two types of parasites?
The two types of parasites are:- 1) Ectoparasites :- Parasites
which live on the external surface of the host are called
ectoparasites. Examples :-
1. Animals - Ticks, Mosquitoes, Bed-bugs, Head louse, Leeches
etc.
2. Plants - Cuscuta, Loranthus
2) Endoparasites :- Parasites living within the host are called
endoparasites. Examples :-
1. Animals - Liverfluke, Tapeworm, Ascaris, Plasmodium
2. Plants - Many fungi.