The Smallest Animals In The World. How Wonderful!
Sometimes we think we’ve seen it all, and that’s when nature surprises us again. Today, we want to surprise you once again, showing you the 10 smallest animals in the world. Don’t get out of there!
They are unparalleled beauties, and even after seeing them, you won’t believe they really exist. They look like a toy, almost a fake. Undoubtedly, one more proof that nature has a lot to offer, secrets to be discovered…
The 10 smallest animals in the world
Without further ado, let’s now meet the smallest animals on our planet:
pygmy monkey
Smallest animals in the world
A monkey so tiny it fits in the palm of your hand, which is why it is considered the smallest primate in the world. They live in the Amazon rainforest, mainly in the forests of Colombia, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.
It measures about 35 centimeters and its weight is around 100 grams, as an adult.
brookesia chameleon micra
It’s the size of a pin and arguably the smallest reptile in the world, measuring an inch.
However, despite its size, it behaves like a giant in the world of chameleons, as its color is imperceptible in its habitat. It manages to hide well from its predators.
tarsius of the philippines
Although at first he was considered the smallest ape in the world, that has changed, as he is considered a primate, because they don’t know where to put him.
At first glance, it looks like a strange animal, but it has bulging eyes that will make you fall in love with it. His eyes are for hunting insects at night, the only time he is awake. Measures between 3 to 6 inches.
Kitti Pig’s Nose Bat
It is the smallest bat in the world: it weighs two grams and measures less than 3 centimeters. It lives in Thailand and Myanmar, and its habitat is limestone caves.
Paedocypris progenetica
It is currently the smallest fish in the world, as the largest of this species, when it is already an adult, measures less than 8 millimeters. The first specimen we were aware of was found in the swamps of Sumatra, Indonesia, in 2006.
Its special feature is that your brain can be seen. Furthermore, due to the destruction of wetlands in Indonesia, this animal is in danger of extinction.
Leptotyphlops carlae
It is the smallest snake in the world, measuring up to 6 centimeters and having a width of a strand of wool.
It feeds on larvae and comes from Barbados.
Cuban bee hummingbird
If before we thought that the hummingbird was the smallest bird in the world, take the opportunity now to get to know this new species, of Cuban origin.
It weighs less than two grams and measures two inches. It can flap its wings 80 times a second and its eggs are smaller than a lentil. Keep your eyes open if you see one, so as not to mistake it for an insect.
Hippocampus Denise
This seahorse lives in the Pacific Ocean and its entire body, from head to tail, measures 16 millimeters in length.
However, he is an excellent swimmer as he lives in depths of up to 90 meters.
Rana Monte Iberia Eleuth
This species of frog also lives in Cuba, like some of the smallest animals in the world. It measures just 8.5 millimeters and will possibly soon be considered the smallest frog in the world.
Microcebus
Perhaps one of the best known, coming from Madagascar. It is a small nocturnal primate that measures between 2.25 and 4.75 inches. Unfortunately, due to the destruction of its habitat, it is also in danger of extinction.
This is the list of the smallest animals in the world. Maybe you know someone else we haven’t mentioned. If so, share with us!
