Top 7 Animals Surprisingly Smaller Than You Thought?

 1. Pygmy Possum

The pygmy possums ( Cercartetus spp. ) are the smallest possums and some of the smallest marsupials in the world. They have a body length of about 7 centimeters (2.8 inches) and a weight of about 10 grams (0.35 ounces). They have a gray or brown fur, large ears, and a long prehensile tail. They live in Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia and feed on nectar, pollen, fruits, and insects.

2. Pygmy Jerboa

The pygmy jerboas ( Salpingotulus michaelis ) are the smallest rodents and some of the smallest mammals in the world. They have a body length of about 4 centimeters (1.6 inches) and a weight of about 3 grams (0.11 ounces). They have a sandy or gray fur, large eyes, and long hind legs that help them hop. They live in the deserts of Pakistan and Afghanistan and feed on seeds and insects.

3. Dwarf Gecko

The dwarf geckos ( Sphaerodactylus spp. ) are the smallest geckos and some of the smallest lizards in the world. They have a body length of about 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) and a weight of about 1 gram (0.04 ounces). They have a colorful or patterned skin that helps them blend in with their surroundings. They live in the Caribbean islands and feed on small insects and spiders.

4. Pygmy Owl

The pygmy owls ( Glaucidium spp. ) are the smallest owls and some of the smallest birds of prey in the world. They have a body length of about 15 centimeters (6 inches) and a weight of about 60 grams (2 ounces). They have a brown or gray plumage with white spots and yellow eyes. They live in various habitats around the world and feed on small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects.

5. Dwarf Caiman

The dwarf caimans ( Paleosuchus spp. ) are the smallest crocodilians and some of the smallest reptiles in the world. They have a body length of about 1.5 meters (5 feet) and a weight of about 6 kilograms (13 pounds). They have a dark brown or black armor-like skin with yellow spots and a long snout with sharp teeth. They live in the rivers and streams of South America and feed on fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and small vertebrates.

6. Pygmy Hippopotamus

The pygmy hippopotamus ( Choeropsis liberiensis ) is the smaller cousin of the common hippopotamus. It has a body length of about 1.5 meters (5 feet) and a weight of about 180 kilograms (400 pounds). It has a dark brown or black skin that secretes a pinkish fluid that protects it from dehydration and infection. It lives in the forests and swamps of West Africa and feeds on grasses, fruits, roots, and fungi.

7. Pygmy Sperm Whale

The pygmy sperm whale ( Kogia breviceps ) is one of the smallest whales in the world. It has a body length of about 3 meters (10 feet) and a weight of about 400 kilograms (880 pounds). It has a dark gray or blue skin with a lighter belly and a dorsal fin that resembles a shark’s fin. It lives in the deep waters of all oceans except the polar regions and feeds on squid, fish, crustaceans, and octopuses.