Nap Champions: These 10 animals sleep more than you think

Koala: Koalas sleep as much as 22 hours a day. Their high-energy eucalyptus diet permits them to snooze more than practically any other terrestrial mammal. (Image: Canva)

Brown Bat: Little brown bats have the highest sleep rates, sleeping about 20 hours a day suspended upside down in caves or trees. (Image: Canva)

Sloth: Sloths are even slow during sleep, with 15–20 hours of snoozing per day. Their metabolism is so low that they remain in energy-saving mode all the time. (Image: Canva)

Giant Armadillo: This nocturnal animal sleeps around 18–19 hours a day. Giant armadillos are seldom spotted in nature, as they spend most of their time in burrows. (Image: Canva)

Opossum: Opossums are unsuspecting sleep enthusiasts, sleeping as much as 18 hours a day. Their silent, night-flying existence allows them to remain invisible to predators. (Image: Canva)

Python: These reptiles lie in wait for about 18 hours a day. When it's had a big meal, a python can sleep even longer to digest it. (Image: Canva)

Lemur: Some lemur species sleep as much as 16 hours a day. Their nap patterns are affected by Madagascar's tropical climate and dense forests. (Image: Canva)

Tiger: Tigers save energy for hunting because they sleep 16–20 hours a day. Tigers rest most of the day and are active at night. (Image: Canva)

Hamster: Hamsters are crepuscular and sleep approximately 14 hours each day. They're active at sunrise and sundown, sleeping daylight hours curled up in a ball. (Image: Canva)

Cat: Domestic cats take naps from 12 to 16 hours a day. Kittens or seniors, their internal predators need long, quiet naps. (Image: Canva)