Nocturnal
Active at night instead of during the day.
What is it?
Nocturnal animals sleep during the day and come out at night. They often have special adaptations for seeing in the dark, like big eyes or good hearing. The Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko is nocturnal. It has large eyes and vertical pupils to see well at night.
Why it matters
Being nocturnal helps animals avoid daytime predators and find food that comes out at night. It also helps them stay cool in hot places.
Where you've seen it
This list grows as you capture more nocturnal animals.
Related
夜行性
在夜间而不是白天活动。
这是什么？
夜行动物白天睡觉，晚上出来。它们通常有特殊的适应能力来在黑暗中看东西，比如大眼睛或好听力。亨克尔叶尾壁虎是夜行性的。它有大眼睛和垂直瞳孔，以便在夜间看得清楚。
为什么重要
夜行性帮助动物避开白天的捕食者，并找到夜间出现的食物。它还有助于它们在炎热的地方保持凉爽。
你在哪里见过它
当你捕捉更多夜行动物时，这个列表会增长。
