Animals come in all shapes and sizes, from the really tiny to the breathtakingly huge. While, you may think that being big is better, and it does have many advantages, being small is good too! You need fewer resources to survive, can reproduce more often and can squeeze into all sorts of hiding places to escape predators and hibernate!
Certainly! Here are the top 10 smallest animals in the world, ranked by their average size:
Etruscan shrew -
With an average length of 3.5 centimeters (1.4 inches), this tiny mammal is considered the smallest animal in the world by mass.
Bumblebee bat -
Also known as Kitti's hog-nosed bat, this species weighs only about 2 grams (0.07 ounces) and measures around 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) in length, making it the smallest bat and the second-smallest mammal in the world.
Paedocypris fish -
This species of fish, found in the swamps of Southeast Asia, measures only about 7.9 millimeters (0.3 inches) in length, making it one of the smallest fish in the world.
Pygmy marmoset -
Also known as the finger monkey, this tiny primate measures only about 13 centimeters (5 inches) long and weighs around 100 grams (3.5 ounces), making it the smallest monkey in the world.
Speckled padloper tortoise -
This species of tortoise, found in South Africa, measures only about 8-10 centimeters (3-4 inches) in length and weighs around 100 grams (3.5 ounces), making it one of the smallest tortoises in the world.
Fairyfly -
This tiny parasitic wasp measures only about 0.14-0.2 millimeters (0.005-0.008 inches) in length, making it one of the smallest insects in the world.
Brookesia micra chameleon -
Found in Madagascar, this species of chameleon measures only about 2.9 centimeters (1.1 inches) in length, making it one of the smallest reptiles in the world.
Barbados thread snake -
This species of snake, found in the Caribbean, measures only about 10 centimeters (4 inches) in length, making it one of the smallest snakes in the world.
Pygmy rabbit -
This species of rabbit, found in North America, measures only about 23-28 centimeters (9-11 inches) in length and weighs around 0.4-0.7 kilograms (0.9-1.5 pounds), making it one of the smallest rabbits in the world.
Rusty patched bumblebee -
This species of bee, found in North America, measures only about 1.5 centimeters (0.6 inches) in length and weighs around 0.2 grams (0.007 ounces), making it one of the smallest bees in the world.
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