Bat

Bats have the finest hearing of any terrestrial animal and of course, it's indispensable on the list of the best hearing animals. Bats with erect ears that are relatively small for bats and with black or brown hair. The design of bats' ears helps them catch noises. Their front limbs have evolved into wings, and they are well-known for their exceptional flight abilities.

When flying, bats utilize their hearing and a technique called echolocation to find prey and objects. When they fly, they make incredibly high-pitched squeaks known as ultrasound. When sound strikes an item (tree, building, prey), it bounces back to them almost like an echo, allowing the bat to pinpoint its location. This helps them to hunt for beetles, moths, and mosquitoes using their ears rather than their eyes. Bats can perceive noises between 1 and 200 kHz, however, the exact range varies by species but in general, bats' hearing sensitivity is practically legendary.

Sensing Sound Frequencies: Between 1 and 200 kHz