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Are squirrels diurnal or nocturnal

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/6/2022

Different species of squirrels are nocturnal, diurnal, or crepuscular. For example, the eastern grey squirrel is diurnal, asleep during the night, while some flying squirrels are nocturnal, meaning they sleep during the day.

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