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The mountain pygmy possum, aka burramys, is the only extant species in the genus Burramys. They hail from southern Australia. These diminutive critters face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of the skiing industry, and fires. Habitat division due to roads and railroads, as well as […]

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The pygmy killer whale isn’t actually a whale at all, but a species of dolphin, like other killer whales (orca). These critters are the smallest cetacean species with the word “whale” in its common name. Even though they face the threats of overfishing, pollution, and potentially climate change, these cetaceans […]

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The pygmy hog hails only from southern Bhutan and Assam, in India. They prefer the tall, thick grassland habitat in the foothills of the Himalayas. Unfortunately, due to the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial development, farming, ranching, intentional fires, fire suppression, and […]

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The Eurasian pygmy owl is the smallest owl species in Europe. They can be found from Europe to Siberia. These owls prefer the cooler temperatures found in the taiga coniferous forests at higher mountainous elevations with both coniferous and mixed forest habitats. Even though these owls face the threat of […]

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The pygmy rabbit hails from the United States. They prefer habitats with deep soil and tall, dense sagebrush that they utilize for shelter and food. These rabbits also favor locales near roads, streams, and fencerows. Pygmy rabbits face a host of threats such as habitat destruction and loss at the […]

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The pygmy seahorse hails from southern reaches of tropical Japan, throughout the Philippines, Indonesia, east to Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, to name a few locales. They prefer reef habitats with plenty of fan corals, gorgonian corals, or sea grass […]

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The pygmy falcon, aka African pygmy falcon, hails from southern and eastern Africa. These birds of prey are the smallest raptor in Africa. These raptors prefer semi-arid steppe habitats with little ground cover, as well as a smattering of large trees. Due to their stable population – an estimated 1,000,000 […]

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The pygmy spotted skunk hails from the Pacific side of Mexico. They prefer woodlands and thickets with rocky soil. These skunks tend to avoid dense forests and swamp habitats. Due to habitat destruction, at the hands of residential & commercial development; roads, fragmenting their populations and subjecting them to vehicle […]

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The pygmy rattlesnake, aka eastern pygmy rattlesnake, leaf rattler, ground rattlesnake, or death rattler, is the smallest known species of rattlesnake in the world. They can be found throughout North Carolina, south through Florida and west to Oklahoma, and Eastern Texas in the United States. With their abundant population and […]

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The pygmy slow loris is an adorable critter that can be found near the Mekong River, in eastern Cambodia, Laos, and the Yunnan province in the south of China. They prefer primary and secondary rainforests, evergreen forests, degraded habitats, and bamboo thickets. Due to habitat destruction, hunting, and trapping these […]

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