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The present study examined the activity patterns of the eight males and three females of Indian spotted chevrotain (Moschiola indica) from 4 October 2019 to 5 November 2019 between 08:00 and 17:00 h at the Nandankanan Zoological Park, Odisha, India. Behavioural observations of 252 h were recorded using instantaneous sampling with 2-min intervals. A total of 15 behaviours were recorded and clubbed into four distinct behavioural categories, such as active, inactive, maintenance and social/reproductive. Analysis of targeted behaviours revealed that captive Indian spotted chevrotains spent 59% of their daytime being inactive. High inactivity in daytime and increased activity between 16:00 and 17:00 h indicate their nocturnal habits. However, increased activity between 10:00 and 11:00 h correlates to feed delivery time in their enclosure.

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Behavioural Activity Patterns of Indian Spotted Chevrotain Moschiola indica (Mammalia: Tragulidae) in Captivity

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    2025年

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  • Parvez,
  • Rajesh Kumar Mohapatra

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The present study examined the activity patterns of the eight males and three females of Indian spotted chevrotain (Moschiola indica) from 4 October 2019 to 5 November 2019 between 08:00 and 17:00 h at the Nandankanan Zoological Park, Odisha, India. Behavioural observations of 252 h were recorded using instantaneous sampling with 2-min intervals. A total of 15 behaviours were recorded and clubbed into four distinct behavioural categories, such as active, inactive, maintenance and social/reproductive. Analysis of targeted behaviours revealed that captive Indian spotted chevrotains spent 59% of their daytime being inactive. High inactivity in daytime and increased activity between 16:00 and 17:00 h indicate their nocturnal habits. However, increased activity between 10:00 and 11:00 h correlates to feed delivery time in their enclosure.