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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