Ectoparasite: parasites that live on the surfaces of host organisms or in the skin and do not invade the inner bodyExamples of ectoparasitesFleas, head lice and bed bugsEndoparasiteEndoparasites are parasites which live inside a host and generally inhabit areas such as the gut, lungs, heart and blood vessels.Examples of endoparasitesTapeworm, fluke and roundworm