10 Loudest Animals in the World

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I thought this interesting topic would be easy to figure out, but all of the lists changed after the first two.  Part of the issue with some is that nearly half of most Top 10 lists are a type of whale or dolphin.  So, I’m only taking the champ from that category.  Here is the list I found most often using that change.  For reference, gunshots range from 150-170 decibels, jackhammers can reach 130, and a jet engine would be 125-155.  Counting down from 10 to 1!

Lion at 110 Decibels

Hyena at 112 dB

Gray Wolf- Found in North America, Europe, and Asia  (114 dB)

Elephant at 117 dB

Green Grocer Cicada at 120 dB

Kakapo at 137 dB

Howler Monkey at 140 dB

Bulldog Bat at 140 dB

Pistol Shrimp at 200

Sperm Whale at 230 (Champion!)

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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8 Responses to 10 Loudest Animals in the World

  1. DebyFredericks's avatar DebyFredericks says:
    May 19, 2024 at 11:45 am

    Fun list! I honestly didn’t think a shrimp would be on there. The cicada makes sense, though.

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  2. coldhandboyack's avatar coldhandboyack says:
    May 20, 2024 at 6:48 am

    That’s such a cool list. A couple I never expected.

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  3. V.M.Sang's avatar V.M.Sang says:
    May 20, 2024 at 8:42 am

    Some surprises there. Bats, shrimps and cicadas! I thought it would all be mammals.

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  4. Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
    May 21, 2024 at 8:01 pm

    The sperm whale is the champion. I would have guessed the howler monkey. Great post, Charles.

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