Nocturnal Animals
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching item on the line next to each number.
1. Cave
A. Any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
2. Bat
B. Furry pet that purrs and chases mice
3. Rat
C. Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical
4. Toad
D. Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping
5. Cat
E. Large furry animal that hibernates in winter
6. Fox
F. Alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail
7. Bear
G. Black birds having a raucous call
8. Crow
H. Nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
9. Bug
I. A geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of
10. Owl
J. General term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate