"animal. The pygmy marmoset is one of the world's smallest primates, being the smallest true monkey, with a head-body length ranging from and a tail of . The average adult body weight is just over with the only sexual dimorphism of females being a little heavier. The fur colour is a mixture of brownish-gold, grey, and black on its back and head and yellow, orange, and tawny on its underparts. Its tail has black rings and its face has flecks of white on its cheeks and a white vertical line between its eyes. It has many adaptations for arboreal living"
"in good care from a human. Pygmy marmoset The pygmy marmoset (""Cebuella pygmaea"") is a small species of New World monkey native to rainforests of the western Amazon Basin in South America. The species is notable for being the smallest monkey and one of the smallest primates in the world, at just over (Madame Berthe's mouse lemur is smaller). It is generally found in evergreen and river-edge forests and is a gum-feeding specialist, or a gummivore. About 83% of the pygmy marmoset population lives in stable troops of two to nine individuals, including a dominant male, a breeding female, and"
"Pygmy marmoset The pygmy marmoset (""Cebuella pygmaea"") is a small species of New World monkey native to rainforests of the western Amazon Basin in South America. The species is notable for being the smallest monkey and one of the smallest primates in the world, at just over (Madame Berthe's mouse lemur is smaller). It is generally found in evergreen and river-edge forests and is a gum-feeding specialist, or a gummivore. About 83% of the pygmy marmoset population lives in stable troops of two to nine individuals, including a dominant male, a breeding female, and up to four successive litters of"
"trick them. Lesser mouse-deer The lesser mouse-deer or kanchil (""Tragulus kanchil""), also known as the lesser Malay chevrotain, is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Tragulidae. The lesser mouse-deer is found widely across Southeast Asia in Indochina, Burma (Kra Isthmus), Brunei, Cambodia, China (Southern Yunnan), Indonesia (Kalimantan, Sumatra and many other small islands), Laos, Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and many other small islands), Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is the smallest known hoofed mammal, its mature size being as little as 45 cm (18 inches) and 2 kg (4.4 lb). It is threatened by predation by feral dogs."
"Lesser mouse-deer The lesser mouse-deer or kanchil (""Tragulus kanchil""), also known as the lesser Malay chevrotain, is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Tragulidae. The lesser mouse-deer is found widely across Southeast Asia in Indochina, Burma (Kra Isthmus), Brunei, Cambodia, China (Southern Yunnan), Indonesia (Kalimantan, Sumatra and many other small islands), Laos, Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and many other small islands), Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is the smallest known hoofed mammal, its mature size being as little as 45 cm (18 inches) and 2 kg (4.4 lb). It is threatened by predation by feral dogs. The Malay"
"mass and drinks eight times its total body mass each day. Its nest is 3 cm across. The vulnerable Kitti's hog-nosed bat (""Craseonycteris thonglongyai""), also known as the bumblebee bat, from Thailand and Myanmar is the smallest mammal, at in length and in weight. The Etruscan shrew (""Suncus etruscus""), is the smallest mammal by mass, weighing only about on average. The bumblebee bat has a smaller skull size. The smallest mammal that ever lived, the shrew-like ""Batodonoides vanhouteni"", weighed only . The smallest member of the rodent order is the Baluchistan pygmy jerboa, with an average body length of only"
"known. ""Talapoin"" is a 16th-century French word for a Buddhist monk, from Portuguese ""talapão"", from Mon ""tala pōi"" ""our lord""; originally jocular, from the appearance of the monkey. Talapoin Talapoins () are the two species of Old World monkeys classified in genus Miopithecus. They live in central Africa, with their range extending from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola. With a typical length of 32 to 45 cm and a weight of approximately 1.3 kg (males) and 0.8 kg (females), the talapoins are the smallest Old World monkeys. Their fur is grey green on top and"
"scientists to classify it as a haplorrhine and, therefore, more closely related to apes and monkeys than to the other prosimians. The smallest primate is the Madame Berthe's mouse lemur (""Microcebus berthae""), at around one third the weight of this species. The superlative 'smallest monkey' often refers to the pygmy marmoset (""Cebuella pygmaea""), an animal with a larger body size. The Philippine tarsier is considered to be the mammal with the biggest eyes, 16 mm across, in proportion to its body size. The Philippine tarsier was only introduced to Western biologists in the 18th century through the missionary J.G. Camel's"
"to the US. A Yucatan miniature pig is the unofficial mascot of the Animal Rescue League of Boston. The world's smallest wild pig species is the long wild pygmy hog which lives in Assam, India. It is a critically endangered wild species, not appropriate for domestication. Miniature pig Miniature pig (also micro-pig, teacup pig, etc.) is a term that is used to refer to small breeds of domestic pig, such as Pot-bellied pigs, Göttingen minipigs, Juliana pigs, Choctaw Hogs, or Kunekune (and specimens derived by cross-breeding with these). Notable features of most miniature pigs distinguishing them from other pigs may"
"as a subspecies of the cotton-top tamarin (""Saguinus oedipus""), which resides exclusively in Colombia, based on fur coloration, cranial and mandibular morphology, and ear size. However, more recent research indicates that the two taxa differ sufficiently to be considered separate species. In common with other callitrichides (tamarins and marmosets), Geoffroy's tamarin is a small monkey. With a length of between , excluding the tail, it is the smallest Central American monkey. The tail length is between . Males have an average weight of , and females are slightly larger on average, with an average weight of . The fur on"
"tail of 22–24 cm (8½-9½ in), and weigh 150-185 g (5½-6½ oz). It is the second smallest species of monkey, with only the related pygmy marmoset being smaller. The upperparts of Roosmalens' dwarf marmoset are mainly dark olive-brown, while the underparts are pale, dull yellowish. The bare, pale pinkish face is bordered by a whitish ring of hair. The crown is blackish, as suggested by its alternative common name; black-crowned dwarf marmoset. It has claws as opposed to nails, like other marmosets who feed off tree sap. It also has teeth similar to other marmosets. It is considered unusual among"
"chameleons (""B. minima""), 14–19 millimetres for male Mount d'Ambre leaf chameleons (""B. tuberculata"") and 15–16 millimetres for male ""B. micra"", though females are larger. Of the aforementioned geckos, ""S. ariasae"" was first described in 2001 by the biologists Blair Hedges and Richard Thomas. This dwarf gecko is endangered and lives in Jaragua National Park in the Dominican Republic and on Beata Island (""Isla Beata""), off the southern coast of Hispaniola in the Dominican Republic. The world's smallest turtle is the speckled padloper tortoise (""Homopus signatus"") from South Africa. The males measure , while females measure up to almost . The"
"baboon, averaging slightly higher in mean body mass, and of similar weight to the more compact mandrill, the males of which weigh on average about more than a chacma baboon, the females weigh less than the female chacma. While the mandrill is usually crowned the largest of all modern monkeys, going on total length and average (but not maximum) body weight between the sexes, the chacma baboon appears to be the largest extant monkey. The chacma baboon is generally dark brown to gray in color, with a patch of rough hair on the nape of its neck. Unlike the males"
"species are recognised, making Cercopithecidae the largest primate family. Old World monkeys are medium to large in size, and range from arboreal forms, such as the colobus monkeys, to fully terrestrial forms, such as the baboons. The smallest is the talapoin, with a head and body 34–37 cm in length, and weighing between 0.7 and 1.3 kilograms, while the largest is the male mandrill (the females of the species being significantly smaller), at around 70 cm in length, and weighing up to 50 kilograms. By superficial appearance, Old World monkeys are unlike apes in that most have tails (the family"
"Greater spot-nosed monkey The greater spot-nosed monkey or putty-nosed monkey (""Cercopithecus nictitans"") is one of the smallest Old World monkeys. It is a guenon of the ""C. mitis"" group, native to West Africa and living to some extent in rain forests, but more often in the transition zone between rain forest and savannah. It is primarily arboreal and often associates with monkeys of other species. Both their common names come from the monkeys' prominent white nose. The greater spot-nosed monkey lives in groups consisting of one adult male, a number of adult females, and their dependent offspring. Little recent research"
"Talapoin Talapoins () are the two species of Old World monkeys classified in genus Miopithecus. They live in central Africa, with their range extending from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola. With a typical length of 32 to 45 cm and a weight of approximately 1.3 kg (males) and 0.8 kg (females), the talapoins are the smallest Old World monkeys. Their fur is grey green on top and whitish on their underside, much like the vervet monkeys. The head is round and short-snouted with a hairless face. Talapoins are diurnal and arboreal, preferring rain forest or"
"smallest. They have long prehensile tails with a sensitive, almost hairless, tactile pad on the underside of the distal part. The tail is frequently used as 'fifth limb' while moving through the trees where they make their homes. They also have nails on their fingers and toes, enabling them to climb. Most species have predominantly dark brown, grey, or black fur, often with paler markings. These are arboreal and diurnal animals, with most species restricted to dense rain forest, although some howler monkey species are found in drier forests, or wooded savannah. They mainly eat fruit and leaves, although the"
"Angolan talapoin The Angolan talapoin (""Miopithecus talapoin""), also known as the southern talapoin, is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. Talapoins are the smallest species of Old-World monkeys. The fur of the Angolan talapoin is coarsely banded yellow-and-black on the back and flanks and white or greyish white on the chest and belly. The head is round and short-snouted with a hairless face which has a black nose skin bordering the face. The scrotum is coloured pink medially and blue laterally. They show mild sexual dimorphism in body size, the average head and body length is , the"
"lights, flying insects from neighboring hills are drawn to the sanctuary, providing the tarsiers a steady menu. As an extra labor of love for his wards, Pizarras and his team bring in insect eggs that they find outside the sanctuary for hatching. Captivity itself is [the animal's] death sentence. It can be so sensitive that a camera flash can kill it. Incorrectly regarded by Filipinos as the world's smallest ""monkey,"" it is really a cousin of the lemur and the tree shrew. An adult male with gray or reddish fur grows to about 130 grams (0.29 pounds), about the size"
"behavior. Historically, the mouse-deer has featured prominently in Malay and Indonesian folklore, where it is considered a wise creature. This character, Sang Kancil (pronounced “Kahn-cheel”), is a diminutive but wise mouse-deer. Sang Kancil is a tiny and cunning hero who, through his intelligence, is able to prevail over his larger tyrants and foes. Java mouse-deer The Java mouse-deer (""Tragulus javanicus"") is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Tragulidae. When it reaches maturity it is about the size of a rabbit, making it the smallest living ungulate. It is found in forests in Java and perhaps Bali, although sightings"
"Roosmalens' dwarf marmoset The Roosmalens' dwarf marmoset (""Callibella humilis""), also known as the black-crowned dwarf marmoset, is a small New World monkey native to the Amazon Rainforest, on the east bank of the lower Madeira River, and the west bank of the Aripuanã River, in Brazil. It has the smallest distribution of any primate in Amazonia. This marmoset has several unique attributes, which results in it usually being placed in the monotypic genus Callibella. Some authors, however, argue that the species is better placed in the genus ""Mico"". It was first described in 1998, after it was discovered ca. 400"
"Chevrotain Chevrotains, also known as mouse-deer, are small ungulates that make up the family Tragulidae, the only members of the infraorder Tragulina. The 10 extant species are placed in three genera, but several species also are known only from fossils. The extant species are found in forests in South and Southeast Asia, with a single species in the rainforests of Central and West Africa. They are solitary or live in pairs, and feed almost exclusively on plant material. Chevrotains are the smallest hoofed mammals in the world. The Asian species weigh between , while the African chevrotain is considerably larger"
"another animal, like a leopard, is lurking nearby, and ""hack"" means a flying animal, like an eagle, is flying nearby, but when the two are combined, as in the sequence ""pyow pyow hack hack hack hack"", they have an entirely different meaning: Let's get out of here and move to another place. Greater spot-nosed monkey The greater spot-nosed monkey or putty-nosed monkey (""Cercopithecus nictitans"") is one of the smallest Old World monkeys. It is a guenon of the ""C. mitis"" group, native to West Africa and living to some extent in rain forests, but more often in the transition zone"
"Macroscelides micus Macroscelides micus (common name Etendeka round-eared sengi or Etendeka round-eared elephant shrew) is a species of elephant shrew in the family Macroscelididae. It is only found in gravel plains in the Etendeka formation of north-west Namibia. Measuring about long and weighing less than an ounce (28 grams), the species is the smallest in the elephant shrew family. ""Macroscelides micus"" is the smallest known elephant shrew. Its body shape resembles that of a long-nosed mouse. However, as a member of the superorder Afrotheria, it is actually more closely related to elephants and manatees than mice. It has pink skin"
"Monk parakeet The monk parakeet (""Myiopsitta monachus""), also known as the Quaker parrot, is a small, bright-green parrot with a greyish breast and greenish-yellow abdomen. In most taxonomies, it is classified as the only member of the genus Myiopsitta. It originates from the temperate to subtropical areas of Argentina and the surrounding countries in South America. Self-sustaining feral populations occur in many places, mainly in North America and Europe. The nominate subspecies of this parakeet is long on average, with a wingspan, and weighs . Females tend to be 10–20% smaller, but can only be reliably sexed by DNA or"
"Brookesia confidens Brookesia confidens, also known as the leaf chameleon, is one of the world's smallest species of chameleons. It is endemic to the Ankarana Nature Reserve (Ankarana National Park) in Madagascar. It was first described in 2012 by F. Glaw, J. Koehler, T.M. Townsend and M. Vences. Found in northern Madagascar, ""B. confidens"" is one of the world's smallest chameleons. It was discovered in the Ankarana National Nature Reserve. It was first described in 2012 by Glaw, Koehler, Townsend and Vences. The nature reserve where ""B. confidens"" can be found on is well-protected. Little habitat destruction is currently occurring"
"of the World listed three. This article follows Groves (2005) and describes three distinct subspecies. In the Grubb et al. (2003) paper, ""P. u. raucana"" was believed to be synonymous with ""P. u. ursinus"". The chacma baboon is perhaps the longest species of monkey, with a male body length of and tail length of . It also one of the heaviest; the male weighs from with an average of . Baboons are sexually dimorphic, and females are considerably smaller than males. The female chacma weighs from , with an average of . It is similar in size to the olive"
"Olive colobus The olive colobus monkey (""Procolobus verus""), also known as the green colobus or Van Beneden's colobus, is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. Its English name refers to its dull olive upperparts. It is the smallest example of all colobine monkeys and is rarely observed in its natural habitat because of its cryptic coloration and secretive nature. It is found in the rain forests of West Africa, ranging from southern Sierra Leone to Nigeria. The olive colobus is classified as near threatened by the IUCN Red List, the cause of its decline attributed to habitat loss"
"Tibetan macaque The Tibetan macaque (""Macaca thibetana""), also known as the Chinese stump-tailed macaque or Milne-Edwards' macaque, is found from eastern Tibet east to Guangdong and north to Shaanxi in China. It has also been reported from northeastern India. This species lives in subtropical forests (mixed deciduous to evergreen) at altitudes from above sea level. There are four recognized subspecies: The Tibetan macaque is the largest species of macaque and one of the largest monkeys found in Asia. Only the proboscis monkey and the larger species of gray langur come close to match their size among Asian monkeys. Males are"
"Monito del monte The monito del monte (Spanish for ""little monkey of the bush"") or colocolo opossum, ""Dromiciops gliroides"", also called ""chumaihuén"" in Mapudungun, is a diminutive marsupial native only to southwestern South America (Argentina and Chile). It is the only extant species in the ancient order Microbiotheria, and the sole New World representative of the superorder Australidelphia (all other New World marsupials are members of the paraphyletic ""Ameridelphia""). The species is nocturnal and arboreal, and lives in thickets of South American mountain bamboo in the Valdivian temperate rain forests of the southern Andes, aided by its partially prehensile tail."
"The gray mouse lemur is one of the smallest primates in the world, yet it is also the largest mouse lemur. Its total length is , with a head-body length of and a tail length of . The average weight for this species is , with ranges of and reported. This is smaller than the world's smallest monkey, the pygmy marmoset, which ranges between . Weight varies by season, with both sexes building fat reserves, up to 35% of their body weight, in the tail and hind legs prior to the dry season and periods of dormancy. The tail of"
"Satomi's pygmy seahorse Satomi's pygmy seahorse (""Hippocampus satomiae"") is the smallest known seahorse in the world with an average length of and an approximate height of . This member of the family Syngnathidae is found at the Derawan Islands off Kalimantan. This species name, ""H. satomiae"", is in honour of Satomi Onishi, the dive guide who collected the type specimens. ""Hippocampus satomiae"" was selected as one of """"The Top 10 New Species"""" described in 2009 by The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and an international committee of taxonomists. The specific name honours Miss Satomi Onishi, a"
"Cebidae The Cebidae are one of the five families of New World monkeys now recognised. Extant members are the capuchin monkeys and squirrel monkeys. These species are found throughout tropical and subtropical South and Central America. Cebid monkeys are arboreal animals that only rarely travel on the ground. They are generally small monkeys, ranging in size up to that of the brown capuchin, with a body length of 33 to 56 cm, and a weight of 2.5 to 3.9 kilograms. They are somewhat variable in form and coloration, but all have the wide, flat, noses typical of New World monkeys."