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The word crepuscular derives from the Latin crepusculum ("twilight"). [3] Its sense accordingly differs from diurnal and nocturnal behavior, which respectively peak during hours of daytime and night. The distinction is not absolute, because crepuscular animals may also be active on a bright moonlit night or on a dull day.
Rabbits may appear to be crepuscular, but many species [26] are naturally inclined towards nocturnal activity. [98] In 2011, the average sleep time of a rabbit in captivity was calculated at 8.4 hours per day; [99] previous studies have estimated sleep periods as long as 11.4 hours on average, undergoing both slow-wave and rapid eye movement sleep.
Crepuscular, a classification of animals that are active primarily during twilight, making them similar to nocturnal animals. Diurnality , plant or animal behavior characterized by activity during the day and sleeping at night.
Eastern cottontails are crepuscular to nocturnal feeders; although they usually spend most of the daylight hours resting in shallow depressions under vegetative cover or other shelter, they can be seen at any time of day. [13] Eastern cottontails are most active when visibility is limited, such as rainy or foggy nights. [4]
Nocturnal/Crepuscular 2 Rat 450 One 3 - Long Nocturnal 2 Hamster 160 [6] No 1 - Very short Nocturnal/Crepuscular 2 Hamster, dwarf 40 No 1 - Very short Nocturnal/Crepuscular 2–3 [7] Gerbil 90 Some 4 - Yes Crepuscular 3 Degu 300 Yes 4 - Yes Diurnal (Active during daytime) 6 Chinchilla 700 No 3 - Long Crepuscular 10-20 [8]
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Unlike many species of rabbits (and similar to pikas), the volcano rabbit emits high-pitched sounds instead of thumping its feet on the ground to warn other rabbits of danger. It is crepuscular and highly active during twilight, dawn and all times in between. Populations have been estimated as approximately 1,200 individuals in 150–200 ...