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Table 1 Description and function of four kangaroo rat behaviors used for accelerometry classification

From: Cryptic behavior and activity cycles of a small mammal keystone species revealed through accelerometry: a case study of Merriam’s kangaroo rats (Dipodomys merriami)

Behavior

Description

Function

Motionless

Standing (most common) or lying down while remaining still

Resting

Travel

Hopping slowly or quickly

Movement

Foraging

Head down while using forelimbs to collect, consume, or cache seeds

Caching or consumption

Grooming

Scratching or licking legs, face, or tail while standing in place

Sanitation