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Otters are semiaquatic mammals, and most vocal communication occurs at the water’s surface. The vocal repertoire of six of the 13 species of otters is known and seems to be strongly correlated with sociability. This chapter summarizes the information about otter vocal communication, addressing aspects of their sound production and function, and an overview of the described species-specific vocal repertoires, with insights about similarities and differences among them.

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Otter Sounds

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年

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  • Renata S. Sousa-Lima,
  • Samara Almeida,
  • Izabela Laurentino,
  • Caroline Leuchtenberger

摘要

Otters are semiaquatic mammals, and most vocal communication occurs at the water’s surface. The vocal repertoire of six of the 13 species of otters is known and seems to be strongly correlated with sociability. This chapter summarizes the information about otter vocal communication, addressing aspects of their sound production and function, and an overview of the described species-specific vocal repertoires, with insights about similarities and differences among them.