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An animal active during the day is called diurnal.
An animal active at night is called nocturnal.
Animals active near dawn and dusk are called crepuscular.
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∙ 11y agoAnimals which are active during the day are termed diurnal.
There are many mammals which are diurnal, including:
- Numbats (the only truly diurnal marsupial)
- Horses, cattle, sheep and other stock animals
- some domesticated pets such as dogs
- almost all primates, such as chimpanzees, gorilla and monkeys
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∙ 13y agoThere are many mammals which are diurnal, meaning they are active during the day. They include:
- numbats (the only truly diurnal marsupial)
- horses, cattle, sheep and other stock animals
- some domesticated pets such as dogs
- almost all primates, such as chimpanzees, gorilla and monkeys
- some marine mammals such as dolphins
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∙ 8y agoDiurnal is active during the day, and nocturnal is active during the night.
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∙ 14y agoDiurnal hunters. Night hunters are nocturnal.
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∙ 16y agoThe term is "cathemeral."
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∙ 12y agoDiurnality.
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∙ 13y agocrepuscular
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What do nocturnal animals do through the night?
They hunt or feed . Mostly ))) They basically do what -animals that are awake in the day- do during the day .
What are animals called that only eat during the day?
Animals that are only active during the day are called diurnal.Animals that are most active at night are nocturnal.
Do foxes come out at night?
Foxes are mainly nocturnal animals and typically hunt at night. They do come out during the day as well and when they have young foxes to feed, they often are seen more during the day as they hunt to feed their young.
What are animals called that hunt during the day and sleep at night?
AnswerNocturnal animals, such as bats, foxes, owls, hedgehogs, badgers, crocodiles, sharks, rodents, et cetera. Nocturnal means that they hunt during the night and sleep during the day. Diurnal means creatures that hunt during the day, and sleep by night. In this latter catergory are animals such as deer, birds, bunnies, et cetera. =) hope this helps!AnswerMost poisonous groundsnakes are nocturnal - being the classic example of pure behavioral 'opposites' from man, who, accordingly, basically lives and hunts during daylight hours - as per all the other things man does opposite from groundsnakes!
What are twilight animals called?
nocturnal animals are active at night diurnal animals are active during the day and crepuscular animals are active during twilight hours
What did the anasazis do during the day?
hunt animals
When do the forest animals hunt day or night?
Both. It depends on the animal and there moods. A lot hunt during the day and a lot hunt during the night
What did the Anasazi men do during the day?
hunt animals
What is a nocturnal animal?
Nocturnal animals are animals that are active at night rather than the day. At night, they forage or hunt for food and perform other activities, which depend on the species. During the day they sleep.
What do nocturnal animals do through the night?
They hunt or feed . Mostly ))) They basically do what -animals that are awake in the day- do during the day .
Why do small animals go to sleep during the day?
Not all of them do. Those that do are nocturnal animals, meaning they hunt at night, rather than day.
What are animals called that only eat during the day?
Animals that are only active during the day are called diurnal.Animals that are most active at night are nocturnal.
What word describes creatures that come out at night?
'Nocturnal' is the term used for animals that hunt or stay awake during the night; such as bats, owls, and so on. Animals that hunt or stay awake during the day are diurnal. This means that they sleep during the night, whereas nocturnal they sleep during the day.
What are animals who sleep in the day and come out at night called?
Animals who sleep during the day and are awake at night are called nocturnals.
Do foxes come out at night?
Foxes are mainly nocturnal animals and typically hunt at night. They do come out during the day as well and when they have young foxes to feed, they often are seen more during the day as they hunt to feed their young.
How do animals respond to the day-and-night pattern?
some animals hunt food and others sleep. other animals hunt at night and sleep in the DAY
What are animals that sleep at night called?
== == Animals that SLEEP at night (and are awake in the DAY) are called DIURNAL. Animals that are awake at night and sleep during the day are NOCTURNAL. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------
