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Animals that sleep during the day and wake up at night are known as nocturnal animals. here is a list of animals that are nocturnal including, but not limited to; cats (lions cheetahs, household cats, bobcats, etc. etc.), badgers, bats, dingos, owls, foxes hedgehogs, gerbils, muskrats, rattle snakes, shrews, and skunks.

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Animals that sleep during the day and are active at night?

An animal that sleeps during the day and is active at night is called nocturnal. Examples include most rodents, most bats, and the big cats. An animal that is most active around dawn or dusk is crepuscular.


Some animals are more active in the morning and evening then sleep for much of the time in between. There's a specific term for this. Does anyone know what it is?

Yes, this behavior is called crepuscular. Crepuscular animals are most active during dawn and dusk, while being less active during the day and night.


Do lions sleep at night or in the morning?

Lions do much of their sleeping during the day and hunt at night.


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!


Is your brain more active in the day or night?

probably win yourrr thinking.duhhNot false but logically, it works best at night since your brain started working from the morning. At night your brain has warmed up and your brain works the best.

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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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------


What are animals who sleep in the day and come out at night called?

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What are animals called that can sleep night or day?

diurnal ?


What is an fact about rabbits?

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What can you sleep in at night and eat it in the morning?

Your bed.


What are animals called who sleep at night?

They are called Durnal (not sure how that's spelt, but that's how u pronounce). Nicolas


What animals who sleep in the day and come out at night called?

Animals that sleep during the day and are active at night are called nocturnal animals. They have adapted to be more active in the darkness and have various characteristics that help them thrive in low-light conditions. Some examples include owls, bats, and raccoons.


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


Are jellyfish active in day or night?

they sleep in the morning and are awake at night.


When do dolphins go to sleep and wake up?

They sleep in at night and wake up in the morning.


Where do the animals sleep at night when it's cold?

Animals sleep in trees and it depends on what type of animal it is.


What do they do when they sleep?

Diurnal animals such as mockingbirds and squirrels sleep at night. Nocturnal animals such as owls and bats sleep during the day.