Copulation calls and its influencing factors of Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana) at Huangshan, China

LI Biaobiao; WANG Xi; XIA Dongpo; ZHANG Qixin; LI Jinhua

doi:10.16829/j.slxb.150408

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Copulation calls and its influencing factors of Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana) at Huangshan, China

LI Biaobiao ,
WANG Xi ,
XIA Dongpo ,
ZHANG Qixin ,
LI Jinhua

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1 School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China;
2 International Collaborative Research Center for Huangshan Biodiversity and Tibetan Macaque Behavioral Ecology, Hefei 230601, China;
3 School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China;
4 School of Life Sciences, Hefei Normal University, Hefei 230601, China

Received date: 2020-01-28

Online published: 2021-01-21

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Abstract

Copulation call has been defined as an unique and rhythmic vocalization which can be performed by males and/or females during their copulations in mammals.Copulation calls are taken as a mating strategy of males and females.The studies of copulation calls will help us to reveal the differences of mating strategies among varieties of species.In this study, we recorded the frequency of copulation calls between mating males and females when copulatory behavior occurred in Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana).We further analyzed the related elements along with copulation calls and whether copulatory behaviors had an impact on the following friendly behavior between mating males and mating females.The results showed that the adult higher-ranking males performed more copulation calls than other classes.There is no difference on copulation calls between dominated females and subordinated females.Moreover, copulation calls contributed to more friendly behavior and closer spatial distance between males and famales after mating.This study provided a fundamental datum about communication process for copulation calls in Tibetan macaques, and it helped to understand the theoretical significance of function and evolution in muti-males and muti-females society.

Key words： Macaca thibetana; Copulation calls; Mating strategy; Influencing factors

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LI Biaobiao , WANG Xi , XIA Dongpo , ZHANG Qixin , LI Jinhua . Copulation calls and its influencing factors of Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana) at Huangshan, China[J]. ACTA THERIOLOGICA SINICA, 2021 , 41(1) : 32 -41 . DOI: 10.16829/j.slxb.150408

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