90 HzLowest frequency
22,800 HzHighest frequency
8.0Octaves
1.1×Upper limit vs. humans
How it compares
Greater wax mothsBottlenose dolphinsBeluga whalesBatsMiceRatsCatsOpossumsGerbilsGuinea pigsDogsHedgehogsFerretsSheepRabbitsPigsRaccoonsGoatsCowsHorsesChinchillasHumansElephantsOwlsBudgerigars (parakeets)CanariesCockatielsTree frogsCatfishBullfrogsGoldfishChickensTuna
10 Hz1001 kHz10 kHz100 kHz
Shaded band: typical human range (20 Hz–20 kHz). Log scale.
Good to know
Chinchilla hearing is close to ours, so they are often used in hearing research.
Tones chinchillas can hear
Tones chinchillas cannot hear
Frequently asked questions
What frequencies can chinchillas hear?
About 90 Hz to 22,800 Hz.
Can chinchillas hear ultrasound?
Yes – their upper limit is above 20 kHz.
Can chinchillas hear infrasound?
No – their lower limit is above 20 Hz.
Sources & credits
- Wikipedia – Hearing range (compiled from Fay 1988; Heffner & Heffner) · Approximate hearing ranges from behavioural audiograms (largely Fay 1988 and Heffner & Heffner), usually measured at 60 dB SPL. Individual animals, ages and studies differ.