6 Smallest Animals In The World


By Jasreet Kaur09, Jul 2024 06:00 PMjagranjosh.com

Smallest Animals

Animals come in all sizes, but some are incredibly tiny. Despite their small size, these creatures are fascinating. Tap to read about the smallest animal in the world.

Paedocypris Fish

This tiny fish from Indonesia is the smallest vertebrate, only about 0.3 inches long.

Bumblebee Bat

Also called Kitti's hog-nosed bat, this bat from Thailand and Myanmar is the smallest bat, with a wingspan of about 5.7 inches and weighing just 2 grams.

Etruscan Shrew

This tiny shrew, found in various places, weighs only 1.8 grams and is about 1.6 inches long, making it the smallest mammal by weight.

Brookesia Micra

This tiny chameleon from Madagascar grows to just about 1.1 inches long.

Madame Berthe’s Mouse Lemur

This small lemur from Madagascar weighs around 30 grams and is about 3.6 inches long without the tail, making it the smallest primate.

Speckled Padloper Tortoise

Found in South Africa, this is the smallest tortoise, with a shell that is about 3.1 to 3.9 inches long.

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