Preliminary data on the defensive behavior and vocalization of the Lesser blind mole rat, Nannospalax leucodon (Nordmann, 1840)
Journal Title: ZooNotes - Year 2019, Vol 142, Issue
Abstract
The defensive behavior of two individuals of the Lesser blind mole rat, Nannospalax (superspecies) leucodon (Nordmann, 1840), was investigated. A characteristic defensive posture and two types of vocalization were recorded: teeth grinding and grunting, expressed by consecutive series of complex harsh calls, consisting of sequences of single very short (1.7 – 2.6 ms) phases (with maximum energy at about 9.8 KHz), accompanied by strong noise component. More research is needed to reveal the full vocal repertoire and behavioral characteristics of the species.
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SIRMA ZIDAROVA, IVAN PANDOURSKI
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