10 Smallest Animals In the World
Bringing some of the smallest animals in the world right here for you...
Miniature Rabbit
The Mini Lop is the smallest breed of Lop rabbit. The adult mini lop weighs in at approx. 3 1/2 Lbs. They are very laid back rabbits, have excellent temperaments and do make wonderful house rabbits and companions. They love attention and love to be picked up, cuddled and handled. They are also very easy to house train. They have short hair which is very easy to maintain. In America the Mini Lop is known as the Holland Lop. Although lop rabbits ears are drooped to the side of the head, this in no way impairs their hearing compared to breeds with ears 'sticking up'.
QQ loves his daily massages,and gets a belly rub. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_Lop http://twitter.com/QQSummer
Humming Bird
Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm (3–5 in) range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings 12–90 times per second (depending on the species). They are also the only group of birds able to fly backwards.
From British Columbia the summer home of a variety of tropical hummingbirds, this close and slow look at amazing hummingbirds. Soundtrack is 'The Orient' by ...
Mouse lemur
The mouse lemurs are nocturnal lemurs of the genus Microcebus. Like all lemurs, mouse lemurs are native to Madagascar. Mouse lemurs have a combined head, body and tail length of less than 27 centimetres (11 in), making them the smallest primates (the smallest species being Madame Berthe's mouse lemur); however, their weight fluctuates in response to daylight duration.
A mouse lemur - a small primitive primate from Madagascar, recovering from anesthesia at a zoo - it's all worth it for the banana.
Philippine Tarsier
The Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta or Carlito syrichta), known locally as the Kupal in Cebuano/Visayan and Mamag in Luzon, is an endangered species of tarsier endemic to the Philippines. It is found in the southeastern part of the archipelago, particularly in the islands of Bohol, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao.
Searching for the elusive Philippine Tarsier found in the wild on exotic Bohol Island, is one of the smallest primates on earth and has been around for over ...
Kitti’s Hog-nosed Bat
Kitti's Hog-nosed Bat is the smallest species of bat and arguably the world's smallest mammal. It has a reddish-brown or grey coat, with a distinctive pig-like snout. Colonies range greatly in size, with an average of 100 individuals per cave. The bat feeds during short activity periods in the evening and dawn, foraging around nearby forest areas for insects. Females give birth annually to a single offspring.
The Kitti's Hog-Nosed Bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) is the 18th species in my Mammals of the World series.
Dwarf Hamster
So, you think owning a Campbell's hamster might be kind of fun? Well, it definitely is! They are social and prefer to live with a cage mate, unlike Syrians, who can't live together. Campbells form colonies and families. They raise their pups together and sometimes form strong, monogamous bonds with one another. It's kind of like having your own little family.
My hamsters getting playful while I was cleaning their cages.
Miniature Cat
Miniature cats are usually from 1/3 to 1/2 the size of normal cats of similar breeds, weighing from 3 to 5 pounds and usually less than 9 inches tall or less at maturity. Most have medium length hair. Not real short, or not real long. Though, hair length does vary some. Tail length also varies since there are some Manx in their bloodlines. Most colors, from Siamese colored, calicos, tabby markings, solids, and spotted appear. They are very dog/other animal friendly, playful, people friendly, fun little cats!
Maia, our miniature dachshund, and Fignuts, our cat, love to wrestle on the bed. They are best friends.
Sagui Dwarf Monkey
This black-headed sagui dwarf monkey from Brazil measures 4in and weighs 5.6oz. They are found in a small area between two remote rivers. The breed was discovered only ten years ago when a local man found one on a boat and showed it to a scientist, who tested its DNA.
Amazingly beautiful. They can't get smaller than that.
Chihuahua
Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog and is so named for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colors and coat lengths.
More on the Chihuahua: http://animal.discovery.com/breed-selector/dog-breeds/toy/chihuahua.html#mkcpgn=ytapl1 Find Your Perfect Breed: http://animal.discover...
Chihuahua
Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog and is so named for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colors and coat lengths.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHX2xul3WEk
More on the Chihuahua: http://animal.discovery.com/breed-selector/dog-breeds/toy/chihuahua.html#mkcpgn=ytapl1 Find Your Perfect Breed: http://animal.discover...
- Listed
- Dec 20, 2011
- Creator
- Mary Thomson
- Category
- Science
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