Notes of a naturalist. What is it - the smallest animal in the world?
What is the smallest animal in the world? This question is not immediately answered. The fact is that on our planet there are many groups of animals, each of which has its own baby.
The smallest animal in the world among mammals
Chiroptera
It's a funny horny bat,belonging to the order of bats. This name this baby got because of the similarity of her nose with a pig's piglet. In length, this creature does not exceed 3 centimeters and easily fits in the palm of the child. Weighs only 2 grams, which, naturally, does not feel at all.
Insectivores
Recently, among mammals, anotherone baby. Now the competition of the bat-bats is made by the Etruscan shrew (or the dwarf white dwarf). It weighs 1.5 grams and reaches a length of as much as 3 centimeters.
Primates
The smallest animals in the world (photo 1) among the primates are the so-called dwarf hitters. Their growth does not exceed 15 cm, and weight - 150 g.
The smallest animal in the world among insects
Even relatively recently, the mostthe so-called flying fairy - a parasitic wasp that inhabits the island of Guadeloupe - was considered a small insect in the whole world. It feeds on the eggs of other insects. Its length is 0.15 mm.
However, 16 years ago in Costa Rica, scientistsa new species of the smallest insects of our planet - a dikomorfa. The body length of the male is 0,139 mm, which is much less than the simplest organism - infusoria-shoes!
The smallest animal in the world among reptiles, amphibians and fish
It's a baby chameleon from the genus of brucose mikra. He likes the arid climate and tropical forests. The adult does not exceed the length and 3 cm. The lizard has a large head, but a very small tail. On the back are 11 small spines. For the first time this baby was opened in 2007, and is described in 2012.
Another competitor of our mini-lizard is its creepy fellow named Brahmin blindfold. This is a miniature snake, reaching in length only 10 cm! It can be found in Madagascar.
The smallest amphibian in the world is a flea toad. The length of the body of this creature is no more than 1 cm. Today, scientists use this mini toad to monitor the state of the rainforest.
The smallest in the world is a fishthe species pedokaypris, belonging to the family of cyprinids. Its length is less than 8 mm! Mother Nature had to go on the trick to create a living creature of such tiny proportions. For example, the brain of this fish is almost devoid of bone. In addition, this baby prefers only peat bogs, the acidity of which is elevated.
Baby in the Guinness Book of Records
Recently, the superbook has been replenished with one morean interesting record. What animal do you think is the smallest among pets? You would never guess! It's not a hand-held mouse or even a mini-cat, it's a Yorkshire terrier from the USA! He is recognized as the smallest dog in the world!
The smallest horse in the world, according to this book, is tambelina. Its height is 45 cm, and its weight is 26 kg.
