Copulation
Mouse Ethogram > Active Behaviors > General Activity > Sexual Behaviors > Copulation
Overview and Meaning
Copulating is a sexual behavior that occurs toward the end of the behavior sequence and defines a successful attempt at mating. Following copulation the male will dismount the female and begin post-copulatory grooming.
Description
Once a male has successfully mounted a receptive female's hindquarters, he will continue performing palpitations and pelvic thrusts until he ejaculates.
Classification
Contexts
Reproduction
Variants
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