Turn-taking-like temporal coordination of ultrasonic vocalizations during close-range social interactions in Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus)
Ryo Nishibori, Naoki Matsumoto, Yume Kinoshita, Kazuki T. Shin'ya, Yuki Ito, Yuta Tamai, Kohta I. Kobayasi
This study shows that Mongolian gerbils coordinate their ultrasonic vocalizations with their partners' vocal timing, exhibiting turn-taking behavior and reduced overlap.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition