TOP 10 Noisiest Animals on Earth

There are many different animals on Earth that make noise for different reasons.

In this article, we're going to show you the top 10 loudest animals you never knew existed.

10위 Lesser Water Boatman [99 decibels]

This creature, called the Lesser Water Boatman, makes a mating call that can reach a whopping 99 decibels.

That's a lot of sound for its tiny size

Interestingly, the way they make the sound is with their genitals.

9위 Hippo [110 decibels]

The sound of a hippopotamus consists mainly of grunts and groans.

These sounds are usually around 110-114 decibels, and are among the loudest in the animal kingdom.

Hippos vocalize to express dominance and territory, and to indicate their behavior and status.

8위 Lion [114 decibels]

True to their reputation as the kings of the jungle, lions can make a lot of noise. Their loudest sound, measured in decibels, reaches 114.

Typically, lions vocalize to express their dominance over their territory and to warn off enemies.

7위 Green Grocer Cicada [120 decibels]

The green grosbeak cicada, native to the southeastern coast of Australia, is the loudest of all insects.

A male cicada can produce 120 decibels from the vibrations of its exoskeleton, which can cause permanent hearing damage if you're next to it.

Interestingly, there are more than 200 species of cicadas in Australia, but each species has its own distinctive sound that makes them recognizable.

6위 Kakapo [132 decibels]

The kakapo is a flightless parrot found in New Zealand, and the male's mating call is the loudest in the world.

But it's not loud enough to alert females to his location.

5위 Danionella cerebrum [140 decibels]

The Dionella brain, about the size of a fingernail, is small but can produce a loud sound of 140 decibels

This sound can be louder than a gunshot.

The way they make their sound is unusual: they twist their vertebrae, stretching a piece of cartilage so that it strikes their swim bladder.

Because the cartilage is moving 2,000 times faster than gravity, the fish has specialized muscle structures to protect itself from injury.

4위 Howler Monkey [ 140 decibels]

Howler monkeys, which live in the forests of South and Central America, are the loudest of all land animals in the world, and their calls can reach up to 140 decibels.

This loud sound can be heard from as far as three miles away, and they live in troops.

These monkeys communicate with loud howls, which are aided by their enlarged hyoid bones.

3위 흰긴수염고래(Blue Whale) [188 decibels]

As the largest animal on Earth, the white beaked whale can make a sound as loud as 188 decibels.

That's as loud as a grenade explosion, a jet engine, or a NASA space rocket taking off.

2위 (타이거 권총 새우)Tiger Pistol Shrimp [210 decibels]

Tiger pistol shrimp live in shallow water in the western Pacific.

True to its name, it makes a pistol-like sound and can snap its claws to spray water at high speeds with superheated air bubbles.

This creates a shockwave that can reach 210 decibels and can kill prey as far as 2 yards away

1위 Sperm Whale [233 decibels]

Sperm whales are the loudest animals in the world and can produce explosive sounds of up to 230 decibels.

These sounds are used to communicate with each other as they swim through the ocean.

Unlike right whales, sperm whales don't whistle, but instead make a repetitive clicking sound.