In America, everyone wants to supersize everything.
The bigger the better, but sometimes, the old cliché, “good things come in small packages” is true, especially when it comes to tiny animals.
When you think of tiny animals, your mind probably conjures up pictures of teacup pigs, baby animals, or itty-bitty Chihuahuas that celebs stuff in their purses.
But there are a lot of creatures that, even in their adult form, are so tiny you might miss them in the wild.
Not only would some of the smallest animals in the world fit in the palm of your hand, but in some cases, you might be able to fit a bunch of them.
Let’s find out as we countdown the 15 smallest animals in the world.
Pika Despite their cuddly appearance, American pikas the smallest members of the lagomorph group—are among North America’s toughest animals.
Pikas are one of the few mammals in the lower 48 states that can survive their entire lives in alpine terrain, the windswept no-man’s-land above the tree line.
American pikas are small, rodent-like mammals. Pikas have short, stout bodies with big, round ears and do not have a visible tail.
Pikas reach a size of about seven to eight inches in length.
The American pika has a brown and black coloration, which is meant to camouflage them among rocks.
Pika fur is thick to keep them warm in the winter. During the summer, they put on a much lighter coat of fur—however, the hair is still thick enough that a pika might overheat if exposed to very high heat for long periods of time.
Brookesia Micra These are the world’s tiniest chameleon’s and they were only discovered in 2012. According to Live Science, the juveniles can fit on the head of a matchstick.
The adults are just over a half-inch long.
Finding a mate in the giant world is challenging. It’s somewhat hazardous when you risk being run over by a millipede.
The Madagascan dwarf chameleon was long believed to be the world’s tiniest reptile until they discovered this guy who is smaller.
They are so small they are only slightly bigger than an ant.
When the male comes across a potential mate he holds on tight and won’t let go – a good tactic when you’re a little reptile in a giant forest.
