Day or Night Animal?

This animal can see very well in low light, it flies down to catch food. Is it Diurnal or Nocturnal?

• Diurnal

• Nocturnal

Answer explanation

This animal is an Owl, they are Nocturnal!

This animal stores its food from other animals, it has good eyesight and smell. It needs to see the tree branches it likes to jump around. Is it Diurnal or Nocturnal?

• Diurnal

• Nocturnal

Answer explanation

This animal is an Squirrel, they're Diurnal.

These types of animals are ______ because they can see really well, but they can't smell or hear that well. Can you guess what type of animal it is? Can you guess if it's diurnal or nocturnal?

Answer explanation

Most birds have amazing eyesight, but their beaks keep them from smelling well, and their ears are covered in feathers so they can't smell well

This animal is all black to blend into the dark, but it has a white stripe to warn predators to stay away! This animal is

• Diurnal

• Nocturnal

Answer explanation

Skunks are black because they're nocturnal, it's easier to avoid predators, but just in case they can still stink up the place!

This flying mammal can hear super well, it uses a tool called "echolocation" to find things. What is this animal? (you can name the animal or say if it's diurnal or nocturnal)

This animal likes to hunt for things that are sleeping, when it looks for bigger prey, it will sometimes hunt in a pack. This animal is:

• Diurnal

• Nocturnal

Answer explanation

Coyotes are usually only seen by people at night or right before sunrise, they're nocturnal!

To stay cool, this animal stays underground during the day and waits until its cooler to eat. This animal is:

• Diurnal

• Nocturnal

Answer explanation

Groundhogs sleep through the hot days before going out at night.

These bugs look for flowers to get nectar from, their sense of smell is great, but they don't really hear well. They are most likely...

These animals like to climb by wrapping their tails around branches, they come out when they're least likely to be seen. These animals are

• Diurnal

• Nocturnal

Answer explanation

Rats don't jump around as much as squirrels because they are usually out at night!

These animals can jump around quickly, but they have to use all of their senses to stay safe. That's why this animal is probably:

• Diurnal

• Nocturnal

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