# Animal Natural History and Life History Ontology (ADW)

> An ontology for animal life history and natural history characteristics suitable for populations...

- Page: https://library.schematica.io/model/68552b50f3bc42c3af1cff506a5ff4b7
- Model type: Ontology
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Access type: Free
- Access method: Download
- Model size: Small
- Formats: OWL
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/ADW
- Contact: Animal Diversity Web technical staff (adw.staff@umich.edu)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2025-09-10

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | ADW |
| Description | An ontology for animal life history and natural history characteristics suitable for populations and higher taxonomic entities. |
| Format | OWL |
| Categories | Anatomy |
| Groups |  |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 364 |
| Individuals | 26 |
| Properties | 81 |
| Max Depth | 4 |
| Max Child Count | 21 |
| Average Child Count | 6 |
| Classes With One Child | 0 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 0 |
| Classes With No Definition | 179 |

## Projects using ADW

No projects using ADW

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Source: https://library.schematica.io/model/68552b50f3bc42c3af1cff506a5ff4b7