It is very similar to a piccolo, and plays in the same range, although, because it is slightly larger, it has a different quality at the upper end of its register, and it has an extended lower register, as compared with the piccolo.
This instrument shares a notable similarity with the piccolo in terms of its sound characteristics, operating within the same pitch range. Nevertheless, its slightly larger size yields distinct tonal qualities at the upper end of its vocal register, and it extends downward into an expanded lower register compared to the piccolo.