Edited By: Pragati Bhandari

Edited By: Pragati Bhandari

Etruscan Shrew Also known as the pygmy shrew, it is considered the smallest mammal by mass.  It measures around 3-5 centimeters in length.

Paedocypris progenetica  This is the world's smallest  fish, found in the swamps of Indonesia and measuring around 7-8 millimeters.

Brookesia micra This species of chameleon  from Madagascar is one of the smallest reptiles, with males measuring just over 2 centimeters in length.

Bee Hummingbird Known as the world's  smallest bird, this species can be found in Cuba and measures about 6 centimeters long.

Fairyfly These tiny wasps belong  to the family Mymaridae and  are among the smallest  insects, measuring only  around 0.2 to 1 millimeter.

Featherwing Beetle These beetles, belonging to the family Ptiliidae, are some of the smallest insects. They measure around 0.5 to 1.2 millimeters in length.

Pygmy Marmoset Also known as the pocket monkey, it is the world's smallest monkey species.  They measure about 12 to 15 centimeters in length,  excluding the tail.

Speckled Padloper Tortoise  This is the world's smallest tortoise species, measuring around 6-8 centimeters  in length.

Paedophryne amauensis This species of frog, found in Papua New Guinea, holds the title for the world's smallest known vertebrate. It measures about 7-8 millimeters.

Dwarf Lanternshark This species of shark is considered the smallest shark in the world. It measures about 17-20 centimeters in length.