Songlike vocalizations from the Sumatran Rhinoceros (<i>Dicerorhinus sumatrensis</i>)

Muggenthaler, Elizabeth von; Reinhart, Paul; Lympany, Brad; Craft, R. Barton

doi:10.1121/1.1588271

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“…In Zoo Dvur Kralove also Indian Rhinoceros R. unicornis vocalize markedly less frequently than C. simum, however, it contrasts with some observations under natural conditions (Laurie 1997). Contrary to expectations, even Sumatran Rhinos Dicerorhinus sumatrensis use acoustic signals frequently for the specific purpose of parent-offspring communication (von Muggenthaler et al 2003). Nevertheless, in spite of the present habitat of this forest dwelling species, recent ancestors of Sumatran rhinos probably evolved in open habitats as obvious from their phylogenetic affinities (Fernando et al 2006).…”

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THE VOCAL REPERTOIRE IN NORTHERN WHITE RHINOCEROSCERATOTHERIUM SIMUM COTTONIAS RECORDED IN THE LAST SURVIVING HERD

Policht

Tomášová²,

Holečková³

et al. 2008

Bioacoustics

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The Northern White Rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum cottoni is a subspecies of the White Rhino that is almost extinct in the wild. We studied the last reproducing herd kept in Zoo Dvur Kralove to describe its vocal repertoire. The calls produced by eight individuals were recorded and analysed as concerned both sound properties and behavioural contexts in which they were emitted. We distinguished 11 calls belonging to four categories: (1) tonal harmonic sounds, (2) puffing sounds, (3) growling sounds, and (4) repetitive sounds. We found an apparent similarity between acoustic parameters of homologous calls recorded in both white rhino subspecies. We further confirmed that the repertoire of white rhino calls is much larger than that reported in other rhino species. We tentatively interpret this finding as an adaptation to increased sociality. Four calls reach the infrasound range; nevertheless, they are probably not used for communication over distance. This is obvious in the case of the grouch call, which contains the highest infrasound component. There are, however, other candidates for such a communication function: the repetitive pant sound, which is not known in other rhino species. We hypothesise that the repetitions may enhance their audibility in the typical open habitats of white rhinos.

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“…Pioneering bioacoustic studies in Black Rhino (Budde & Klump 2003) and Sumatran Rhino (Muggenthaler et al 2003) have recently opened previously nearly unexplored (cf. Linklater 2003) field of rhino research.…”

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THE VOCAL REPERTOIRE IN NORTHERN WHITE RHINOCEROSCERATOTHERIUM SIMUM COTTONIAS RECORDED IN THE LAST SURVIVING HERD

Policht

Tomášová²,

Holečková³

et al. 2008

Bioacoustics

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“…However, the usage of tonal calls during adulthood differs between the species. For the Asiatic rhinoceros species, these tonal calls seem to function as mating calls or songs (Sumatra rhinoceros: [ 62 , 63 ]; Greater one-horned rhinoceros: [ 64 ]) or at least as long distance contact calls between dispersed individuals (Java rhinoceros: [ 50 , 65 ]). Adult black rhinoceros emit tonal Whines, for example, when begging for food [ 39 , 50 ].…”

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First insights into the vocal repertoire of infant and juvenile Southern white rhinoceros

Linn¹,

Boeer

Scheumann³

2018

PLoS ONE

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Describing vocal repertoires represents an essential step towards gaining an overview about the complexity of acoustic communication in a given species. The analysis of infant vocalisations is essential for understanding the development and usage of species-specific vocalisations, but is often underrepresented, especially in species with long inter-birth intervals such as the white rhinoceros. Thus, this study aimed for the first time to characterise the infant and juvenile vocal repertoire of the Southern white rhinoceros and to relate these findings to the adult vocal repertoire. The behaviour of seven mother-reared white rhinoceros calves (two males, five females) and one hand-reared calf (male), ranging from one month to four years, was simultaneously audio and video-taped at three zoos. Normally reared infants and juveniles uttered four discriminable call types (Whine, Snort, Threat, and Pant) that were produced in different behavioural contexts. All call types were also uttered by the hand-reared calf. Call rates of Whines, but not of the other call types, decreased with age. These findings provide the first evidence that infant and juvenile rhinoceros utter specific call types in distinct contexts, even if they grow up with limited social interaction with conspecifics. By comparing our findings with the current literature on vocalisations of adult white rhinoceros and other solitary rhinoceros species, we discuss to which extent differences in the social lifestyle across species affect acoustic communication in mammals.

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“…Perissodactyls, i.e. rhinos (Laurie 1997;Budde & Klump 2003;Muggenthaler et al 2003;Policht et al 2008), tapirs (Hunsaker & Hahn 1965), and especially equids (Estes 1991;Karadños et al 2009) vocalize frequently: e.g. whinnying of Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalskii) stallions typically occurs once per seven-hour period (Boyd & Houpt 1994).…”

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Comparative Analysis of Long-Range Calls in Equid Stallions (Equidae): Are Acoustic Parameters Related to Social Organization?

Policht¹,

Karadžos²,

Frynta³

2011

African Zoology

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Songlike vocalizations from the Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)

Cited by 13 publications

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THE VOCAL REPERTOIRE IN NORTHERN WHITE RHINOCEROSCERATOTHERIUM SIMUM COTTONIAS RECORDED IN THE LAST SURVIVING HERD

THE VOCAL REPERTOIRE IN NORTHERN WHITE RHINOCEROSCERATOTHERIUM SIMUM COTTONIAS RECORDED IN THE LAST SURVIVING HERD

First insights into the vocal repertoire of infant and juvenile Southern white rhinoceros

Comparative Analysis of Long-Range Calls in Equid Stallions (Equidae): Are Acoustic Parameters Related to Social Organization?

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