The earthworm is an invertebrate (lacks a backbone) and even though you might not think they’re animals, they are. There are 2,700 known species of earthworms, to date. They belong to
The Namaqua dwarf adder can be found in Namibia and South Africa. They are quite possibly the world’s smallest adder species. These vipers prefer a coastal sand dune habitat, as
Closely related to the chinchilla, the viscacha hails from South America. These rodents prefer mountainous regions with plenty of rocks, crags, and sparse vegetation. Humans are the
As 1 of the smallest known cats in the western hemisphere, the kodkod (aka guigna) can be found in Chile and Argentina. They prefer deciduous, temperate, moist forests, coniferous
The nilgai, aka blue bull, is a local resident of India, Nepal, and even Pakistan. Due to being introduced, they can also be found in Alabama, Texas, and Mexico. They like grassland areas
The Egyptian mongoose, aka large grey mongoose or Ichneumon, is a wiley predator who can be both playful as well as vicious. They can be found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa
While not as tiny as a Thai bobtail squid, the striped pyjama squid is certainly down there in size. However, they can pack a secret surprise. Pyjama squids are among the few known
The elf owl, aka dwarf owl, Whitney’s elf owl, or Texas elf owl, is the smallest known owl in the world. They are only about the size of a sparrow! You can find these diminutive
Found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea, the loggerhead sea turtle spends its entire life in saltwater and estuarine habitats. Only the
The Manitoban elk can be found in north-central Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. These elk are larger than the North American elk but possess smaller antlers. This subspecies
