[Land mammals are here!](https://xeno-canto.org/collection/spotlight/155)
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Brandt's Vole _Lasiopodomys brandtii_. Mongolia © Daan Drukker
[XC959749](https://xeno-canto.org/959749)[](https://xeno-canto.org/959749/download)
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Brandt's Vole Lasiopodomys brandtii · call
Daan Drukker
2025 started with welcoming land mammals to Xeno-canto. First up were sets by Koen Betjes, Daan Drukker, Marc Anderson and Dante Buzzetti that they prepared for the occasion. Thanks guys! In the mean time many of you have added sounds, or made mammal recordings already in XC visible. We made a few celebratory spotlights highlighting some recordings from the initial batch.
What is xeno-canto?
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xeno-canto is a website dedicated to sharing wildlife sounds from all over the world. Whether you are a research scientist, a birder, or simply curious about a sound that you heard out your kitchen window, we invite you to listen, download, and explore the wildlife sound recordings in the collection.
But xeno-canto is more than just a collection of recordings. It is also a collaborative project. We invite you to share your own recordings, help identify mystery recordings, or share your expertise in the forums. Welcome!
Latest News
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.... the incredible Marc Anderson has dug in his archives and adds a bunch of new mammals for XC from Australia. Fantastic. Thanks for sharing Marc!
[Your reply](https://xeno-canto.org/news/2181)
Jayrson Araujo de Oliveira has surpassed 10,000 recordings on XC, practically all from Brazil. An amazing contribution, Jayrson, parabens!
Congratulations Jayrson and thanks for all your work to make us smarter. Sue
**1** replies :: [Your reply](https://xeno-canto.org/news/2180)
Cool recordings from Uganda coming in these days, courtesy of Jonathan Onongo. Thanks for sharing Jonathan!
Thanks for noticing. Special appreciation to the eBird team for providing me with training in sound recording and editing. eBird and Idea Wild also provided the audio recording equipment that has made the recordings possible. Look forward to continuing to contribute more sound recordings.
Great to hear all of that Jonathan. Keep recording!
**2** replies :: [Your reply](https://xeno-canto.org/news/2179)
Albert Lastukhin keeps adding recordings from Madagascar these weeks, and adds a few new species to boot. Thanks (again) for sharing, Albert!
[Your reply](https://xeno-canto.org/news/2178)
[Older news...](https://xeno-canto.org/news/archives)
Random Recording
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[XC165031](https://xeno-canto.org/165031)[](https://xeno-canto.org/165031/download)
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Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra · call, flock about 60 birds
Tomek Tumiel
Gmina Krynki (near Krynki), Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland
ID incorrect? [Tell us!](https://xeno-canto.org/forum/topic/new?xcid=165031)
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Featured Articles
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* [Weighted SNR as a quantitative guide tool in rating perceived recording sound quality A-E](https://xeno-canto.org/article/275) by Ulf Elman
* [A short introduction to Machine Learning results](https://xeno-canto.org/article/299) by Bob Planqué and Willem-Pier Vellinga
* [Use of XC recordings in external projects](https://xeno-canto.org/article/298) by Bob Planqué
* [Preparing your recordings for batch upload](https://xeno-canto.org/article/297) by Bob Planqué
* [Stridulation in dermestid beetles](https://xeno-canto.org/article/296) by Sarah Mahie
* [A Call for 'See' Calls - a xeno-canto community project](https://xeno-canto.org/article/293) by Frank Holzapfel
* [New App for Nocmig (Nocturnal Flight Call) Identification](https://xeno-canto.org/article/287) by Matthew Kirkland
* [Eurasian Pygmy Owl Glaucidium passerinum sound types](https://xeno-canto.org/article/277) by Frank DD4WH
* [Bird Species not yet sound-recorded](https://xeno-canto.org/article/241) by Shaun Peters
* [Xeno-canto API 2.0](https://xeno-canto.org/article/153) by Jonathon Jongsma
* [All...](https://xeno-canto.org/articles)
Latest New Recordists
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* [Swami Bogim](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/DYRARNCEAV)
* [Lifi](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/XNYYHOWJKH)
* [Katarzyna Fetlińska](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/PDOWCESCRX)
* [Rachel Probert](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/ZIUTFHPCGG)
* [Tiziano](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/MTWICHCICJ)
* [Dave Miller](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/PRMWKPCMLI)
* [Paco Martínez](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/SBFQHTGDXV)
* [maximco](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/NGNCQCYRNJ)
* [Andrew W.](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/HVWRORFHZW)
* [Pieter Houtekamer](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/MPRFWVBMQH)
* Welcome!
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Collection Statistics
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931865
Recordings
907414
IDs
778217
Background IDs
12613
Species
12792
Subspecies
11132
Recordists
17358:23:04
Recording Time
828982
[Records to GBIF](https://www.gbif.org/dataset/search?publishing_org=1f00d75c-f6fc-4224-a595-975e82d7689c)
[More...](https://xeno-canto.org/collection/)
Latest New Species
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* [Mangrove trig](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Anaxipha-scia)
* [Andaman Horseshoe Bat](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Rhinolophus-cognatus)
* [Nine-banded Armadillo](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Dasypus-novemcinctus)
* [North American River Otter](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Lontra-canadensis)
* [Black-tailed Prairie Dog](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Cynomys-ludovicianus)
* [More...](https://xeno-canto.org/collection/species/latest)
Latest Additions
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* [XC982019](https://xeno-canto.org/982019): [Little Grebe](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Tachybaptus-ruficollis) by [Eliot Robles](https://xeno-canto.org/contributor/YSBHDFBZTO) from France
* [XC982018](https://xeno-canto.org/982018): [Purple Sunbird](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Cinnyris-asiaticus) by [Swami Bogim](https://xeno-canto.org/contributor/DYRARNCEAV) from India
* [XC982017](https://xeno-canto.org/982017): Soundscape by [Swami Bogim](https://xeno-canto.org/contributor/DYRARNCEAV) from India
* [XC982016](https://xeno-canto.org/982016): [White-breasted Waterhen](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Amaurornis-phoenicurus) by [Swami Bogim](https://xeno-canto.org/contributor/DYRARNCEAV) from India
* [XC982015](https://xeno-canto.org/982015): [**Mangrove trig**](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Anaxipha-scia) by [Daniel Parker](https://xeno-canto.org/contributor/AMMGWAIZWI) from United States
* [XC982014](https://xeno-canto.org/982014): [Northern Shoveler](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Spatula-clypeata) by [Vandousselaere Patrick](https://xeno-canto.org/contributor/ENJVLTZCQJ) from Belgium
* [XC982013](https://xeno-canto.org/982013): [Water Rail](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Rallus-aquaticus) by [Vandousselaere Patrick](https://xeno-canto.org/contributor/ENJVLTZCQJ) from Belgium
* [XC982012](https://xeno-canto.org/982012): [Little Ringed Plover](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Charadrius-dubius) by [Vandousselaere Patrick](https://xeno-canto.org/contributor/ENJVLTZCQJ) from Belgium
* [XC982011](https://xeno-canto.org/982011): [Whooper Swan](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Cygnus-cygnus) by [Mike Douglas](https://xeno-canto.org/contributor/NMHRAKXKNZ) from United Kingdom
* [XC982010](https://xeno-canto.org/982010): [Rio Grande Leopard Frog](https://xeno-canto.org/species/Lithobates-berlandieri) by [Paul Marvin](https://xeno-canto.org/contributor/RFTXRYBVBX) from United States
* [More...](https://xeno-canto.org/explore?query=since:31&dir=0&order=xc)
Great work!
Latest Mysteries
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* [XC981982](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/981982) by [Fred Prak](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/JOKNWHFBWB) from Netherlands
* [XC981952](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/981952) by [Sandra Rosian](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/GKWJYQCYSZ) from France
* [XC981865](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/981865) by [Marc Anderson](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/EHGWCIGILC) from Ecuador
* [XC981864](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/981864) by [Marc Anderson](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/EHGWCIGILC) from Ecuador
* [XC981863](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/981863) by [Marc Anderson](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/EHGWCIGILC) from Ecuador
* [XC981862](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/981862) by [Marc Anderson](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/EHGWCIGILC) from Ecuador
* [XC981861](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/981861) by [Marc Anderson](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/EHGWCIGILC) from Ecuador
* [XC981860](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/981860) by [Marc Anderson](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/EHGWCIGILC) from Ecuador
* [XC981859](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/981859) by [Marc Anderson](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/EHGWCIGILC) from Ecuador
* [XC981858](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/981858) by [Marc Anderson](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/contributor/EHGWCIGILC) from Ecuador
* [More...](https://xeno-canto.org/admin.php/mysteries)