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
Found in oceans, lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams the world over, zooplankton are tiny, living creatures that are a type of plankton. There are literally hundreds of thousands of
Say hello to the world’s smallest known antelope, the royal antelope. Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus first described these tiny critters in 1758. With hind legs that are twice as
The leaf chameleon, aka stump-tailed chameleon or pygmy chameleon, can be found (if you look hard enough) in the rainforests of eastern Madagascar. They can also be found on the island of Nosy Boraha. These tiny critters can be found from sea level to altitudes of up to
And the award for world’s smallest known bird goes to the bee hummingbird. These tiny avians can only be found on the Cuban archipelago, the main island of Cuba, and the Isla de la Juventud in the Western Indies. They are so small that they are often mistaken for
The sun bear, aka honey bear, basindo nan tenggil, or beruang madu, is the smallest recognized bear in the world, with the longest tongue. Their crescent shaped chest marking is
Touted as one of the smallest cat species in the world, it’s the rusty-spotted cat. These cats can be found in India and Sri Lanka. The Indian subspecies of rusty-spotted cats prefer
Found only on the island country of Madagascar, the Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur is the smallest known primate in the world. They inhabit the dry deciduous forests of the southwestern
The gray mouse lemur is one of the smallest primates in the world; with the Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur being number 1. These critters are endemic to Madagascar. They prefer
Holding the title for one of the world’s smallest monkeys, it’s the pygmy marmoset. To date, this is one of the smallest known primates in the world. They live in northern Bolivia, Brazil
