20 of the World’s Smallest Animals
When it comes to the animal kingdom, not every animal is necessarily a pretty face. Yet there are some animals that just by their sheer diminutives are just too cute for words. Following are some of those cuties that just might leave you speechless:
CHAMELEONS: An employee displays the world's smallest Pygmy Leaf Chameleon at Tokyo's Sunshine International Aquarium in January 2002. The chameleon is a rare species from Madagascar measuring only one inch in length and weighing only three grams.
COWS: A three day old Indian Zebu calf gets its first taste of milk from a bottle. At three-feet tall and about 300 pounds, these gentle, hardy cattle common to India and Asia are gaining popularity as low-maintenance novelty pets for rural homeowners in the United States. The world's smallest cattle (not shown) is a rare breed of the Indian Zebu called the Vechur cow.
World’s Smallest Cat: 15.5 cm (6.1-inch) high and 49 cm (19.2-inch) long
World’s Smallest Cattle: 81 cm (31-inch) height
World's Smallest Chameleon: 1.2 cm (0.5-inch) long
World’s Smallest Dog: 12.4 cm (4.9-inch) tall
World’s Smallest Fish: 7.9 mm (0.3-inch) long
World's Smallest Hamster: 2.5 cm (0.9-inch) tall
World’s Smallest Horse: 43.18 cm (17-inch) tall
World's Smallest Lizard: 16 mm (0.6-inch) long
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