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What animal is the smallest mammal in the world?

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The Etruscan shrews, also known as the white-toothed pygmy shrews or Suncus etruscus, are the smallest mammals of living weight today. The length excluding the tail is 36-52 mm, which is larger than the Kitti's Hobana bat. However, since the individual weighs only 1.5g, the Etruscan shrew wins the crown.



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