In general: it's no surprise that there is a general bias towards higher-frequency sensitivities in animals. That's why we often have to measure (and speak) in terms of ultrasound when it comes to animals. A general rule of thumb holds that for mammals, frequency is inversely-proportional to size. 

Nature’s LabAnimal journal has published an interesting collection of articles regarding experimental reproducibility in animal models. Unsurprisingly, confounding stressors like noise and vibration figure into the discussion. This is precisely Vibrasure's goal for design and monitoring in laboratory facilities: to minimize confounding variables, reduce the number of animals and time required to obtain good data, and improve animal welfare.

Click through for excerpts from a Vibrasure talk given at an AALAS National Meeting on Vibration and Noise In and Near Animal Facilities.