Monday 22 February 2016

Smallest Animals in the World

Kitti’s Hog-Nosed Bat
The Kitti’s hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai), sometimes referred to as the bumblebee bat due to its diminutive size, was discovered in 1970s and could arguably be the world’s smallest mammal, depending on how size is defined.
Image result for Kitti’s Hog-Nosed BatThe bat is about 29 to 33 mm (1.1″ to 1.3″) in length and weighs 2 g (0.074 oz).  







Bee Hummingbird

The World’s Tiniest Bird Weighs Less Than a Dime.  With a mass around 1.6–2 g (0.056–0.071 oz) and a length of 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in), it is the smallest living bird

Pygmy Marmoset Monkey  
Image result for Pygmy Marmoset Monkey
The pygmy marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea) is a small New World monkey native to rainforests of the western Amazon Basin in South America. It is notable for being the smallest monkey and one of the smallest primates in the world at just over 100 grams 

Paedocypris Fish
Image result for Paedocypris Fish
Paedocypris progenetica has been claimed to be the smallest known species of fish in the world. The smallest mature female measured 9.7 mm and the largest known individual 10.3 mm.

Brookesia Micra Chameleon
Image result for Brookesia Micra Chameleon
Brookesia micra is a species of chameleon from the islet of Nosy Hara in Antsiranana, Madagascar. As of 14 February 2012[update], it is the smallest known chameleon and among the smallest reptiles. In length, adult Brookesia micra can grow up to 29 mm (1.1 in)

Virgin Islands Dwarf Gecko
Image result for Virgin Islands Dwarf Gecko
Brookesia micra is a species of chameleon from the islet of Nosy Hara in Antsiranana, Madagascar. As of 14 February 2012[update], it is the smallest known chameleon and among the smallest reptiles. In length, adult Brookesia micra can grow up to 29 mm (1.1 in)


Etruscan Shrew
Image result for Etruscan Shrew
The Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus), also known as the Etruscan pygmy shrew or the white-toothed pygmy shrew is the smallest known mammal by mass, weighing only about 1.8 grams (0.063 oz) on average.
Barbados Threadsnake
Image result for Barbados Threadsnake
The Barbados threadsnake (Leptotyphlops carlae) is a species of blind threadsnake. It is the smallest known snake species. This member of the Leptotyphlopidae family is found only on the Caribbean island of Barbados.

Speckled Padloper Tortoise
Image result for Speckled Padloper Tortoise
The speckled tortoise (Homopus signatus), known locally as the speckled padloper, and also known internationally as the speckled cape tortoise,is the world's smallest tortoise. A member of the genus Homopus, it is endemic to South Africa and Southern Namibia.
Paedophryne Amauensis Frog
Image result for Paedophryne Amauensis Frog
Paedophryne amauensis is a species of frog from Papua New Guinea discovered in August 2009 and formally described in January 2012. At 7.7 mm (0.30 in) in length, it is considered the world's smallest known vertebrate.
Denise’s Pygmy Seahorse
Image result for Denise’s Pygmy Seahorse
Denise's pygmy seahorse is a small fish which can reach a maximum length of approximately 2.4 cm, which makes it one of the smallest representatives of the seahorses.
Pygmy Mouse Lemur
Image result for Pygmy Mouse Lemur
Pygmy mouse lemur (Microcebus myoxinus), also known as Peters' mouse lemur or dormouse lemur, is a primate weighing only 43–55 g (1.5–1.9 oz); it is the second smallest of the mouse lemurs. Its dorsal side is a rufous-brown colour, and creamy-white ventrally. It lives in dry deciduous forests.





No comments:

Post a Comment