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Why do desert rats live underground during the day and only out at night?
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∙ 13y ago
desert rats stay in during the day and come out at night because their less likely to be seen by predators and the species of insect and small animals which they feed on come out at this time.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNot just rats. Many desert animals are nocturnal, because the temperature is lower then, and they can move around in more comfort.
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What animals noctural in the desert?
in some places in the desert there are desert mice that live underground and come out during the night.
In the desert what is the best place to live as an animal?
In an underground burrow.
Which nomads live in the Sahara desert?
Many desert animals live underground, or spend most of the day in the shade of a rock or plant.
Why do many desert mammals live in underground burrows?
A burrow offers protection from the heat of the desert as well as from predators.
What do meercats live in?
Meerkats live in underground tunnels that they dig themselves. Meerkats live in the southern African Kalahari Desert.
Why are hamsters nocternal?
I'm not positive but I think it's probably cause they live in the desert underground and since it's dark underground they don't mind sleeping in the day and then they'll wake up at night (they like it on the darker side) hope I helped :)
What deserts do Meerkats live in?
Meer kats only live in part of the Kalahari Desert i think. they live in burrows underground with five houses in each tunnel
What kind of bee is more aggressive at night and lives underground?
No kind of bee is more aggressive at night regardless of whether or not the species live above- or under-ground. Bees navigate by sunlight so they refrain from non-hive, non-nest activities during night. European hornets and yellow jackets nevertheless may live underground and travel at night -- particularly where there is some degree of light pollution - and try out greater aggression during such flights.
Where do jerboas live?
Jerboas live in borrows underground in the deserts in Africa and Asia.
What habitat does a jackrabbit live in?
Jackrabbits live mostly in AZ,the desert during the day they are under ground, to stay cool, and to stay away from hunters, then at night they come out to eat.
Why do hamsters have such long fur when they live in the desert?
To keep warm. A 'desert' is not necessarily an area of intense heat, like the Sahara desert. Even in a hot area though, there is another issue, and that is the fact that the land does not absorb that intense heat well, meaning nights are especially cold. Syrian hamsters perform a lot of their activity at night, so they sleep in their underground burrows during the heat of the day, and then go foraging during the cold night. Long-haired hamsters are not naturally occurring, these have been artificially bred by humans as a pet variety.
What is a desert tortoise?
Desert tortoises live in the hot ojave and Sonoran deserts. They spend about 95% of their lives in underground burrows to escape the heat.
