The Kobitoja bat shares the title of the smallest mammal in the world with its fascinating creatures in Thailand. The Kitti's Hoggle (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) is also known as the Bumble Bee Bat. Nicknames come from their size (slightly over an inch long). This makes it about the same size as a large bumblebee.
What is the smallest mammal in the world?
It is found along the Mediterranean coast and south towards the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Kitti's hobana bats are 80 million times lighter than their largest mammal, the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)!
Where did the smallest animals in the world come from?
The Kitti's Hoggle, or Craseonycteris thonglongyai, with an average of 1.1-1.3 inches (2.8-3.3 centimeters) of head and body, is the smallest mammal in the world. Endangered species found in Thailand and Burma mainly inhabit limestone caves.
What is the name of the smallest mammal on the planet?
The smallest mammal in the world is the Kitti's hoggle (Craseonycteris thonglongyai), which weighs only 2 grams and is 1 to 1.3 inches long, about the size of a large bumblebee. 2016
What is the smallest animal alive today?
The Kitti's Hoggle Bat (also known as the Bumblebee), which averages about 30 millimeters in length, is officially the smallest mammal in the world and is the same size as the Bumblebee.
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