7 smallest animals in the world

 Here are seven of the smallest animals in the world:

1. Paedophryne amauensis (Frog)

   • Size: Around 7.7 mm (0.30 inches)
   • Location: Papua New Guinea
   • Details: This tiny frog holds the title of the smallest known vertebrate, discovered in 2009.
     

2. Etruscan Shrew

   • Size: 36-52 mm (1.4-2 inches)
   • Location: Southern Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia
   • Details: Weighing just 1.2-2.7 grams, it's the smallest mammal by mass, with a heart rate of up to 1,500 beats per minute.
     

3. Pygmy Marmoset

   • Size: 12-15 cm (4.6-6 inches) without the tail
   • Location: Amazon Basin in South America
   • Details: The world's smallest monkey, also known as the "finger monkey," weighs around 100 grams.
     

4. Bee Hummingbird

   • Size: 5-6 cm (2-2.4 inches)
   • Location: Cuba
   • Details: The smallest bird in the world, it weighs less than 2 grams and has vibrant plumage.
     

5. Speckled Padloper Tortoise

   • Size: 6-8 cm (2.4-3.1 inches)
   • Location: South Africa
   • Details: This tortoise is the smallest in the world, typically inhabiting rocky areas.
     

6. Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur

   • Size: 9-11 cm (3.5-4.3 inches)
   • Location: Madagascar
   • Details: The smallest primate, weighing about 30 grams, this nocturnal creature feeds on insects and fruit.
     

7. Brookesia Micra (Chameleon)

   • Size: About 29 mm (1.1 inches)
   • Location: Madagascar
   • Details: One of the tiniest reptiles, this chameleon is small enough to fit on the tip of a finger.