Table 1. Time points (months) and corresponding states of activity, mean animal mass, mean body temperature, and food availability at the time when tissues were collected for RNA extraction.

Collection point	State	Mass	Body Temperature	Food Availability
April	Active	165±14 g	37.6±0.4°C	Yes
August	Active	231±9 g	36.7±0.4°C	Yes
October	Active	248±10 g	32.4±1.9°C	Yes
January	Torpid	176±13 g	6.0±0.4°C	No
January	IBA	180±10 g	28.1±3.0°C	No
March	Arousal	163±25 g	35.3±0.4°C	No

Abbreviation – IBA, interbout arousal.