Heterospecific alarm call recognition in a non-vocal reptile

Maren N. Vitousek; James S. Adelman; Nathan C. Gregory; James J. H. St Clair

doi:10.1098/rsbl.2007.0443

Heterospecific alarm call recognition in a non-vocal reptile

Maren N. Vitousek^*, James S. Adelman, Nathan C. Gregory, James J. H. St Clair

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Abstract

The ability to recognize and respond to the alarm calls of heterospecifics has previously been described only in species with vocal communication. Here we provide evidence that a non-vocal reptile, the Galapagos marine iguana ( Amblyrhynchus cristatus), can eavesdrop on the alarm call of the Gala pagos mockingbird ( Nesomimus parvulus) and respond with anti-predator behaviour. Eavesdropping on complex heterospecific communications demonstrates a remarkable degree of auditory discrimination in a non-vocal species.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	632-634
Number of pages	3
Journal	Biology Letters
Volume	3
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2007.0443
Publication status	Published - 22 Dec 2007

Keywords

DESIGN
SYSTEMS
eavesdropping
MOBBING CALLS
COMMUNICATION
marine iguanas
RESPONSES
animal communication
heterospecific recognition
PREDATORS

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Heterospecific alarm call recognition in a non-vocal reptile

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