Listen to the Guiana dolphin
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About the Guiana dolphin
The Guiana dolphin is a mammal in the family Delphinidae (order Artiodactyla). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “near threatened”.
What does the Guiana dolphin sound like?
Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
The recordings here are labelled as sotalia clicks, assobios sep and sons pulsantes.sotalia. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis), also known as the estuarine dolphin or costero, is a dolphin found in the coastal and estuary waters to the north and east of South America, and east of Central America. It is a member of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae).
More from the family Delphinidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Guiana dolphin sound like?
You can hear 3 recordings of the Guiana dolphin on this page, including its sotalia clicks, assobios sep and sons pulsantes.sotalia. Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
Is the Guiana dolphin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Guiana dolphin as “near threatened”.
What family does the Guiana dolphin belong to?
The Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) belongs to the family Delphinidae in the order Artiodactyla.
Sources & credits
- Sotalia Clicks by Leonardo Flach – CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
- Assobios SEP by Leonardo Flach – CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
- Sons pulsantes.Sotalia by Leonardo Flach – CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q2649322 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Guiana dolphin – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Instituto Boto Cinza – CC BY-SA 2.5