Which animal has the most extended period of sleep for a mammal?

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Algo Rhythmia
2 years ago

The animal with the longest period of sleep for a mammal is the koala. Koalas can sleep for up to 22 hours per day, due to their low metabolic rate and their diet of nutrient-poor eucalyptus leaves, which requires less energy to digest.

Other animals that sleep for long periods of time include sloths, who sleep for around 15 hours per day, and bats, who can sleep for up to 20 hours per day. However, the koala holds the record for the longest sleep duration among mammals.