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Animal Ethogram
Observer’s Name: ______________________________ Date: _________
Time: _________
Animal Species: ____________________
Feed –
The animal is eating food or drinking water. This includes chewing the food.
Social –
The animal is interacting with another animal.
Active –
The animal is moving, such as running, flying, walking, or climbing.
Self-Groom –
The animal is alone doing something that involves her or his self.
This behavior is different than active because the animal is not going anywhere. For
example, scratching or cleaning oneself.
Inactive –
The animal is sleeping, relaxing, or just sitting still and not doing any
other behavior.
Not Visible –
You cannot see the animal you were observing.
Other –
The animal is doing a behavior other than the ones described above.
Time
Feed
Social
Active
Self-Groom Inactive
Not Visible
Other
:15
:30
:45
1:00
1:15
1:30
1:45
2:00
2:15
2:30
2;45
3:00
3:15
3:30
3:45
4:00
4:15
4:30
4:45
5:00
Total
Notes
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