By Sheetal Kumari | August 8, 2024
The Pygmy Marmoset, also known as the finger monkey, is the world's smallest monkey. It weighs around 100 grams and is only 5-6 inches tall, excluding its tail.
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The Etruscan Shrew is the tiniest mammal by mass, weighing only 1.8 grams. Despite its small size, it has a rapid metabolism and heart rate.
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This frog holds the record for the smallest vertebrate. Discovered in Papua New Guinea, it measures just 7.7 millimeters in length.
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Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur is the world's smallest primate, found in Madagascar. Weighing just 30 grams.
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Brookesia micra, found in Madagascar, is the world’s smallest chameleon. It measures just 1.1 inches.
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The Bee Hummingbird is the smallest bird and smallest warm-blooded vertebrate. Native to Cuba, it weighs just 1.6 grams and measures about 2 inches.
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Denise's Pygmy Seahorse is a tiny marine marvel, growing up to 2.4 centimeters. Its small size and camouflage make it hard to spot among coral reefs.
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The Slender Blind Snake is a small, worm-like reptile found in various regions worldwide. It has a smooth, shiny body and is usually less than 8 inches long.
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The Pygmy Rabbit is the smallest rabbit species, weighing less than a pound and growing up to 11 inches in length. It’s found in the western United States.
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The Speckled Padloper Tortoise is the smallest tortoise species. Native to South Africa, it reaches only about 3 inches in length.
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