nocturnal species
Active after sunset
A nocturnal species is an animal that is primarily active at night and rests during the day.
Owls, bats, and raccoons are nocturnal species, having evolved adaptations like enhanced night vision or echolocation to navigate darkness.
The term appears in biology and wildlife discussions: Nocturnal species face unique threats from artificial lighting.
- nightjarsNocturnal insect-catching birds
- mothsNocturnal lepidopterans
- batsFlying nocturnal mammals
- firefliesBioluminescent nocturnal beetles
- tapetum lucidumLight-reflecting ocular membrane
owls · foxes · kangaroo rats · bioluminescence · hedgehogs · tarsiers · camouflage · echolocation · pupil dilation · scavengers · crepuscular · sugar gliders · aye-ayes · scent tracking · insectivore · prowling · predator · shadows
- Lepidopterabutterflies, moths, monarch, cocoons, chrysalis
- speciescritically endangered, subspecies