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Vocal communication
Other lizards can producevocalizations,but most have not been observed to doso in the wild. Forinstance, some lizards vocalize whenhandled, but have notbeen heard doing so undisturbed in thewild.Click to see full answer.
Consequently, do reptiles have vocal cords?
The reptiles have a larynx andmultilayeredmembranes called vocal folds – betterknown asvocal chords – that alter airflow as theydilate andvibrate. But to get those parts into the rightpositions tomake sound, alligators rely on muscles.
Subsequently, question is, what reptile is the most vocal? "Crocodilians are the most vocal ofthereptiles."
In this regard, do reptiles make noise?
“While it is true that most lizardsaremute, many make sounds of various kinds,”RobertEspinoza, a biologist at California State University,Northridge,explains via email. Geckos are the gabbiest, and someproduce“a variety of chirps, clicks, and squeaks, someinaudible tohumans,” Espinoza says.
Do lizards have voices?
Unlike most lizards, geckos have voices.Agecko sounds a little like a bird or a frog.