Listen to the Indri
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About the Indri
The Indri is a mammal in the family Indriidae (order Primates). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “critically endangered”.
What does the Indri 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 roep indri indri. 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 indri (; Indri indri), also called the babakoto, is one of the largest living lemurs, with a head-body length of about 64–72 cm (25–28+1⁄2 in) and a weight of between 6 and 9.5 kg (13 and 21 lb). It has a black and white coat and maintains an upright posture when climbing or clinging. It is monogamous and lives in small family groups, moving through the canopy, and is herbivorous, feeding mainly on leaves but also seeds, fruits, and flowers. The groups are quite vocal, communicating with other groups by singing, roaring and other vocalisations.
More from the family Indriidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an Indri sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Indri on this page, including its roep indri indri. 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 Indri endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Indri as “critically endangered”.
What family does the Indri belong to?
The Indri (Indri indri) belongs to the family Indriidae in the order Primates.
Sources & credits
- Roep Indri Indri by Stijn de Jong – CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q203868 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Indri – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Erik Patel – CC BY-SA 3.0