When it comes to animals, it’s safe to say that the smaller the stature, the cuter they are. Even animals that have been known to cause a case of the heebie-jeebies like bats, snakes, and lizards are infinitely cuter when miniaturized.
Check out these 20 insanely tiny and adorable creatures from around the world.
20. Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl
The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl is found only in Mexico, and is one of the smallest owls in the world. On average, this owl measures only 13.5 centimeters in length.
19. Little Blue Penguin
The Little Blue Penguin is found exclusively in Australia and New Zealand. It is the smallest species of penguin, and grows to an average height of 33 centimeters and length of 43 centimeters.
18. Fennec Fox
The Fennec Fox is a small nocturnal fox that calls the Sahara of North Africa home. It is known for its unusually large ears, which help to cool the creature off from extreme heat.
17. Etruscan Shrew
The Etruscan Shrew can be found in areas between Southern Asia and Southern Europe, and has a lifespan of about 15 months. It is so tiny that it only weighs about 1.2-2.7 grams.
16. Octopus Wolfi
The Wolfi is one of the smallest of the 300 species of octopus, and can be found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
15. Paedophryne Amauensis Frog
The Paedophryne Amauensis Frog is a species of frog from Papua New Guinea. It was discovered in August of 2009, and is the world’s smallest known Vertebrate.
14. Irukandji Jellyfish
Irukandji Jellyfish are a type of extremely small and venomous box jellyfish. They can be found in marine waters of Australia. The venom causes symptoms collectively known as Irukandji syndrome.
13. Baluchistan Pygmy Jerboa
The Baluchistan Pygmy Jerboa is a type of rodent found only in Pakistan. From head to tail, adults only measure about 4.4 centimeters in length.
12. Bumblebee Bat
The Bumblebee Bat is the smallest mammal in the world, and weighs less than 2 grams. It’s body is approximately the size of a bumblebee, hence the name.
11. Speckled Padloper Tortoise
The Speckled Padloper Tortoise is considered the world’s smallest turtle at about 6-10 centimeters in length. This tiny creature hails from South Africa.
10. Satomi’s Pygmy Seahorse
The Satomi Pygmy Seahorse can be found at the Derawan Islands off of Kelimantan, and is the smallest known seahorse in the world.
9. Brookesia Micra Chameleon
The Brookesia Micra Chameleon is considered to be the smallest known chameleon in the world, and can be found in Nosy Hara, Antsiranana, Madagascar.
8. Roborovski Hamster
The Roborovski Hamster is a type of drawf hamster, and can be found in Russia, Kazakhstan, and northern China. On average, they are less than an inch in length and are commonly sold as pets.
7. Pygmy Rabbit
The Pygmy Rabbit is found in North America, and at a weight of only 400 grams and a body length of 24 centimeters to 29 centimeters, it is the smallest rabbit.
6. Bee Hummingbird
The Bee Hummingbird, also known as Cuban Bee, is about 5.7 centimeters in length and weighs approximately 1.8 grams. It is the smallest bird and the smallest warm-blooded vertebrate.
5. Paedocypris
The Paedocypris is considered to be the smallest fish on earth, at only 7.9 millimeters in length. It is found in the peat swamp forests of the Sumatra Island in Indonesia.
4. Slender Blind Snakes
Slender Blind Snakes are a family of snakes that are considered to be the world’s smallest snakes. They are about 11 centimeters in length, and are found in North and South America, Africa, and Asia.
3. Madame Berthe’s Mouse Lemur
The Madame Berthe’s Mouse Lemur can be found in Madagascar, and is the smallest primate in the world at 92 millimeters in length and 30 grams in weight.
2. Pygmy Marmoset
The Pygmy Marmoset is the world’s smallest monkey, and lives in the rainforest canopies in Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
1. Royal Antelope
The Royal Antelope from West Africa, is the smallest of all antelopes. It weighs only 3.2-3.6 killigrams, and grows to a height of only 25-30 centimeters.
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20 of the World’s Tiniest (and Cutest) Animals is a post from: LifeDaily