I know they have better eyesight than we do. If I hold my cat and open the back door at night and his muscles stiffen I know a raccoon or another animal is coming our direction in the hedges even though it is dark and I can’t see it.
I used to feel sorry for dogs when I learned they couldn’t see color and were near-sighted.
Then one night throwing a ball to my dog in near darkness, I realized he should feel sorry for me. In dim light all their rod cells are a huge advantage and allow them to see like it’s daytime.