The vocal repertoire of two sympatric species of nectar-feeding bats (Glossophaga soricina and G. commissarisi)

• Autorzy: Knornschild M. , Glockner V. , Von Helversen O.
• Języki publikacji: PL

Abstrakty

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We recorded social vocalizations from two sympatric species of glossophagine bats, Glossophaga soricina and G. commissarisi, using habituated captive groups that were housed in separate flight cages. Whenever possible, the species-specific vocalization types were described in the light of the social context in which they were produced. Several vocalization types within each species' repertoire had remarkable similarities to vocalization types in the other species' repertoire. Out of these, four vocalization types with interspecific acoustic similarities (approach pulses, distress calls, aggressive trills, and alert calls) were used in similar behavioral contexts in both species. Approach pulses were produced whenever a bat was flying towards an already occupied roost. Distress calls were uttered whenever a bat was attacked by conspecifics or restrained by the observer, whereas aggressive trills were produced during aggressive encounters prior to physical contact. Alert calls were uttered when bats were disturbed or when several individuals were circling the same location. The interspecific similarity of both the social context and the acoustic structure of vocalization types suggest that the potential for interspecific communication is high in G. soricina and G. commissarisi.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

vocal repertoire; sympatric species; nectar-feeding bat; bat; Glossophaga soricina; Glossophaga commissarisi; acoustic similarity; distress call; interspecific communication; social call; repertoire size; vocalization type; acoustic structure; acoustic communication

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Chiropterologica
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 12
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.205-215,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Knornschild M.

• Institute of Experimental Ecology, University of Ulm, Albert-Einstein Allee 11, 89069 Ulm, Germany

autor

Glockner V.

autor

Von Helversen O.

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