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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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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 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!


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.


What are animals called that only eat during the day?

Animals that only eat during the day are called diurnal. These animals are most active during daylight hours and prefer to forage for food while it is light outside. Examples of diurnal animals include squirrels, songbirds, and many species of primates.


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.

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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


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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 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!


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 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 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.


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.


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


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