Mating season

1. Mating season increases steroid hormones in P. hastatus.

   “females exhibit substantial seasonal differences in androgens, estrogens and glucocorticoids with higher levels of all hormones during the mating season”

   Animalsfemales

   Sex, season, age and status influence urinary steroid hormone profiles in an extremely polygynous neotropical bat

   Hormones and behavior·Jul 26, 2024

More on Steroid hormones

1. Mating season decreases body weight in P. hastatus.

   “condition, measured by relative weight, is lower during the mating season for both sexes”

   Animalsduring mating season

   Sex, season, age and status influence urinary steroid hormone profiles in an extremely polygynous neotropical bat

   Hormones and behavior·Jul 26, 2024