Animal Communication – Animal Behavior Study Guide, Key Concepts and Communication
Systems Overview
visual communication - ✔✔communication through the visual cues, such as the tail feather
displays of peacocks
auditory communication - ✔✔communication that involves the use of sound in conveying a
message
tactile communication - ✔✔Communicating through touching
olfactory (chemical) communication - ✔✔communication by smell
When ants follow pheromones left by other ants, this is an example of what type of
communication? - ✔✔Chemical (olfactory)
A dog showing another dog his teeth is a form of what type of communication? - ✔✔Visual
Animals always use only one form of communication at a time. (true or false) - ✔✔False
When a rattlesnake shakes its tail sensing danger, it is communicating through which 2
methods? - ✔✔Auditory and Visual
A peacock displays his colorful feathers to attract a mate. This is an example of what type of
communication? - ✔✔Visual, because the mate would be attracted to the beautiful colors.
Which form of communication is NOT limited by barriers? - ✔✔Auditory, because barriers do
not always block sound.
Systems Overview
visual communication - ✔✔communication through the visual cues, such as the tail feather
displays of peacocks
auditory communication - ✔✔communication that involves the use of sound in conveying a
message
tactile communication - ✔✔Communicating through touching
olfactory (chemical) communication - ✔✔communication by smell
When ants follow pheromones left by other ants, this is an example of what type of
communication? - ✔✔Chemical (olfactory)
A dog showing another dog his teeth is a form of what type of communication? - ✔✔Visual
Animals always use only one form of communication at a time. (true or false) - ✔✔False
When a rattlesnake shakes its tail sensing danger, it is communicating through which 2
methods? - ✔✔Auditory and Visual
A peacock displays his colorful feathers to attract a mate. This is an example of what type of
communication? - ✔✔Visual, because the mate would be attracted to the beautiful colors.
Which form of communication is NOT limited by barriers? - ✔✔Auditory, because barriers do
not always block sound.
