1) Speckled Padloper Tortoise:-
It is the smallest known species of tortoise. Usually seen in the southern Africa region. It grows upto 6-10cm in length. Its rocky outcrops like armor on the body act as a protection shield and protect from predators; due to this, they appear like small rocks.
Scientific name:- CHERSOBIUS SIGNATUS
Life-span:- 90 to 100 years.
2) Dwarf Lantern Shark:-
It is also known as dogfish in the family ETMOPTERIDAE. It grows upto 8inches. It is endemic in Colombia and Venezuela at a depth of 283-439m sea depth. It was found in the year 1964 for the first time.
Life span:- 20 to 30 years
3) Paedocypris:-
It is the smallest known species in Pisces. It is smaller than the size of a rice grain. It has a transparent body. It is one of the smallest animals without a skeleton. It is seen in Borneo, sumatra&benten islands in south Asia. Females are larger than males in size. It was found for the first time in the year 2006.
4) Pygmy rabbit:-
It is the smallest animal in the leporid family. Endemic in the United States of America. At present, it is enlisted in Endangered species. It signals to other rabbits in their group before any natural disaster. It grows upto 23.5 to 29.5cm in size and 375 to 500 gms in weight. Females grow larger than males. 2 rabbits can fit easily in adult palms.
Scientific name:- BRACHYLAGUS IDAHOENSIS.
5) Flowerpot snake:-
Locally known as Brahminy blind snake. It is the smallest snake in the reptiles. It is a type of non-venomous Snake. There is no sexual differentiation (Bisexual)& the eggs are unfertilized. Usually found in Africa and Asia.
Scientific name:- INDOTYPHLOPS BRAMINUS.
6) Pygmy marmoset:-
These are a type of monkeys that are smaller than Human finger. It weighs about 100gms. ; These species are usually seen in the Amazon rainforest, Columbia, eastern Peru & Bolivia. They live in groups; each group consists of 5000-60000 members. They have a specialty of giving birth to twins every time.
Scientific name:- CEBUELLA PYGMAEA.
Life-span:- 12 years
7) Kitti's hog-nosed bat:-
Smallest animal in class, Mammalia. Usually found in limestone caves of Burma and Thailand. It weighs about 1.5 to 2 grams and is 1.1 inches in size.
Scientific name:- CRASEONYCTERIS THONGLONGYAI.
Life-span:- 5 to 10 years.
8) Paedophryne Amaunesis:-
It is the smallest frog in amphibians. It was found for the first time in the year 2009. It grows upto 7.7 mm. It is the smallest animal with Skeleton. It can jump 30 times longer than its size. We can place 8 frogs on one rupee coin. It feeds on bed bug insects. If a race is conducted between all types of frogs, this type of frog will win the race.
Life-span:- 1 year.
9) LEAST WEASEL:-
It is the smallest member in the genus Mustela. It is usually found in North America & native of Eurasia. Males grow upto 7inches whereas females grow upto 5 inches. They are also known as a cunning hunter. They are nocturnal. They can't store fat in their bodies, so they keep eating when they are inactive. They can dig burrows fastly than other animals.
10) Helena:-
Commonly known as the hummingbird. They travel lonely. It has a specialty of flying backward. They measure about 13cm. The heartbeat of this bird is 1260 beats per minute. It is an animal with a high heart rate.
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