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The 89 pages that link to Nocturnality, each with the reason it gives.

• Predator avoidanceRelated: Shifting activity to darkness can reduce encounters with predators active by day.

• RaccoonRelated: Raccoons usually forage after dark, though they may be active by day.

• OwlRelated: Many owl species hunt at night, though others are active at dawn or by day.

• BarbelRelated: Night-active fish can use barbel senses when light is scarce.

• Flying squirrelRelated: Most flying squirrels forage and travel after dark.

• TuataraRelated: Tuatara are mainly nocturnal, though they may also be active by day in cool conditions.

• Crop raidingRelated: Some crop-raiding animals visit fields at night, complicating detection and guarding.

• KinkajouRelated: Kinkajous forage after dark, when many daytime competitors are inactive.

• NightjarRelated: Many nightjar species forage after dark, when their large eyes aid insect hunting.

• AardwolfRelated: Aardwolves forage after dark, when many of their termite prey emerge.

• BinturongRelated: Binturongs are often active at night, though activity can vary with conditions.

• NightRelated: Night provides the primary activity period for nocturnal species.

• Sugar gliderRelated: Night activity shapes when sugar gliders forage and avoid many daytime predators.

• Black ratRelated: Black rats often forage at night, when human activity is lower.

• European badgerRelated: Badgers usually leave their setts after dusk to forage.

• Nurse sharkRelated: Nurse sharks commonly leave daytime resting sites to forage after dark.

• SolifugaeRelated: Many solifuges avoid daytime heat by sheltering and becoming active after dark.

• StrepsirrhiniRelated: It is widespread among lorises and galagos and occurs in several lemur lineages.

• African civetRelated: The African civet is primarily active after dark.

• AmblypygiRelated: Night activity suits amblypygids' sensory hunting and refuge-seeking habits.

• Brown ratRelated: Brown rats often forage at night, reducing exposure to people and some predators.

• Fennec foxRelated: Nighttime activity lets fennecs avoid much of the desert’s daytime heat.

• OilbirdRelated: Oilbirds leave cave roosts after dark to forage for fruit.

• RhynchocephaliaRelated: Tuatara often forage at night, including in habitats shared with seabirds.

• Chinese giant salamanderRelated: Night activity fits its secretive habits and low-light stream environment.

• GekkonidaeRelated: Many geckos are nocturnal, with adaptations for low-light activity.

• LoachRelated: Several loaches feed more readily under low light, a pattern relevant to observing their behavior.

• QuokkaRelated: Quokkas often forage after dark, especially in exposed or warm conditions.

• QuollRelated: Most quolls hunt mainly at night, when many prey animals are active.

• TarsierRelated: Night activity shapes tarsier vision, hunting, and daily rhythms.

• Tokay geckoRelated: Tokay geckos commonly forage and call after dark.

• Virginia opossumRelated: The species typically forages after dark and shelters during daylight.

• Bat-eared foxRelated: The fox often shifts its activity toward night, especially in hotter regions.

• Common brushtail possumRelated: Nighttime activity shapes when possums forage and encounter people.

• Old World porcupineRelated: Many Old World porcupines forage chiefly after dark.

• Side-striped jackalRelated: Side-striped jackals are primarily nocturnal, especially in areas with human disturbance.

• Black-crowned night heronRelated: The species commonly forages after dark, unlike many daytime-active herons.

• CacomistleRelated: Night activity is a defining part of the cacomistle’s behavior.

• Common house geckoRelated: Night activity lets this gecko forage when insects gather around artificial lights.

• Common ringtail possumRelated: The possum commonly forages and moves about after dark.

• FrogmouthRelated: Frogmouths typically forage after dark and rest by day.

• HamsterRelated: Many hamsters are most active during nighttime hours.

• JerboaRelated: Night activity helps jerboas avoid daytime heat in deserts.

• Kangaroo ratRelated: Night activity reduces heat exposure and water loss in arid habitats.

• Kitti's hog-nosed batRelated: Night activity lets the bat forage when its insect prey is available and daytime exposure is reduced.

• Mediterranean house geckoRelated: Night activity lets this gecko forage while avoiding much daytime heat and exposure.

• MoonratRelated: Moonrats are predominantly nocturnal, foraging after dark.

• Owlet-nightjarRelated: Night activity shapes owlet-nightjar behavior and sensory adaptations.

• Pygmy hippopotamusRelated: Pygmy hippos are mainly active at night, when they forage and travel.

• RhaphidophoridaeRelated: Night activity reduces exposure and complements their strong nonvisual senses.