Smallest Mammals In The World
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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The planet is filled with an enormous range of mammals, with some known for being the smallest
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Here is the list of some smallest mammals in the world
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The Etruscan shrew is the smallest mammal by mass, weighing about 20 times less than an adult mouse. It has a body length of 35-48 mm
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Second on the list is Kitti's hog-nosed bat, which is about 29-33 mm long, and weighs up to 2 grams
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The paucident planigale is third on the list that weighs around 6.9 grams and is up to 2 inches long
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The African pygmy mouse is fourth on the list, measuring up to 2 inches long, and weighing up to 9 grams
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The narrow-nosed planigale is a small marsupial that's up to 3 inches long and weighs less than 10 grams
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The Tasmanian pygmy possum is the smallest possum species, with adults measuring 3 inches in length and weighing up to 10 grams
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