Bat Maternal Retrieval Behavior Data from Tactile and Acoustic Experiments

Data from experiments on tactile pup loss and acoustic signals in echolocating bats (Pipistrellus abramus). The dataset includes statistical tables for retrieval and playback experiments, plus information on pup vocalizations by postnatal day. Shizuki Nara published the 22.2 KB Excel file on figshare in April 2026 under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyze maternal retrieval behavior based on statistical tables from pup presentation experiments.
• Model maternal response scores based on playback of day-7 pup calls.
• Study pup vocalization development based on isolation call rates and echolocation call precursors.
• Compare behavioral outcomes from tactile and acoustic experimental conditions.

Strengths

• Data is explicitly linked to a published scientific experiment on bat behavior.
• Includes multiple related data tables (retrieval, playback, vocalization, response scores).
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small (22.2 KB), indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Shizuki Nara.

Collection Method

Experimental data from behavioral studies on Pipistrellus abramus bats.

Time Range

Experimental timeframe not specified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 04:10:03; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Geographic scope of the bat population not specified.