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Top 5 loudest animals

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Peak sound level produced — Sound & strength

Snapshot · 2026-05-31

  1. 1

    Sperm Whale

    ~230 dB (clicks, underwater)

  2. 2

    Pistol Shrimp

    ~210 dB (cavitation snap, underwater)

  3. 3

    Blue Whale

    ~188 dB

  4. 4

    Greater Bulldog Bat

    ~140 dB

  5. 5

    Howler Monkey

    ~128 dB