Audiogram of the marmoset (Hapale jacchus)
Data from: Seiden, H.R. (1958) Auditory acuity of the marmoset monkey (Hapale jacchus). Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Princeton University.
Average absolute thresholds (in dB re 20 µN/m2) for five marmosets
Frequency (in kHz) |
Average Threshold (in dB) |
|
.100 |
41 |
|
.200 |
31 |
|
.300 |
19 |
|
.500 |
13 |
|
.700 |
4 |
|
1 |
4 |
|
2 |
0 |
|
3 |
11 |
|
4 |
18 |
|
5 |
20 |
|
7 |
-9 |
|
10 |
-2 |
|
15 |
9 |
|
20 |
42 |
|
25 |
53 |
|
30 |
59* |
|
35 |
72** |
|
*Three animals
**One animal
Lowest and highest frequencies audible at sound
pressure levels (SPL) ranging from 30 to 70 dB SPL
SPL (in dB) |
Lowest audible frequency (in kHz) |
Highest audible frequency (in kHz) |
70 |
— |
34 |
60 |
— |
30 |
50 |
— |
23 |
40 |
.105 |
20 |
30 |
.210 |
18 |
Additional Parameters:
Body weight = 340 g
Functional interaural distance= 170 µs
(Time required for sound to travel around the head from one auditory meatus to the other.)
Comments: Threshold values taken from table in Seiden 1957. Used shuttle box.