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  • 1Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology Unit, German Primate Center, Kellnerweg 4, 37077, Göttingen, Germany. femke_pflueger@gmx.de

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Summary

Redfronted lemurs use grunts as dual-function contact calls. These vocalizations maintain group cohesion and signal benign intent, facilitating social interactions and preventing conflicts.

Area of Science:

  • Ethology
  • Primatology
  • Bioacoustics

Background:

  • Social mammals and birds use close calls to maintain group cohesion.
  • In some primates, close calls have a dual function: maintaining cohesion and regulating social interactions.
  • Redfronted lemurs (Eulemur rufifrons) produce various close calls, including grunts, long grunts, hoos, and meows.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the function of different close calls in redfronted lemurs.
  • To determine if close calls serve to maintain group cohesion and regulate social interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Focal observations and vocal recordings were conducted on eight adult redfronted lemurs from four social groups.
  • Data were collected in Kirindy Forest, Western Madagascar.

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  • Call rates and interaction outcomes were analyzed in relation to behavioral contexts.

    • Main Results:

    • Redfronted lemurs produce long grunts, hoos, and meows at low rates during specific activities (foraging, resting, group movement).
    • Grunts are produced frequently, especially during foraging and traveling, with increased rates during heightened separation risk, suggesting a role in group cohesion.
    • Grunts preceding approaches to group members led to more friendly interactions than ungrunted approaches.

    Conclusions:

    • Redfronted lemurs utilize both specific and generic contact calls.
    • Generic calls, particularly grunts, function dually as auditory beacons for group cohesion and signals of benign intent to facilitate social interactions and avoid conflict.