Pika

The pika is one of the smallest mammals found in the mountains of Asia and North America that has tiny legs and a tailless egg-shaped body. They are closely related to rabbits, but the only difference is their short, rounded ears. In general, pikas weigh between 125 and 200 grams and are about 15 cm in length. 

According to health experts, pikas are considered some of the toughest animals in America. Moreover, these cute animals can live their whole lives in the mountains. As you probably know, pikas are herbivores, which means that their diet is based on plants, including weeds, grasses and wildflowers that can usually be found in the mountains. Generally, they gather food during the summer for the lean times. 

These small creatures live in colonies because this way they can alert each other when a predator appears. Even though they save up food during the warm months, they don’t hibernate in winter. Pikas are also active during the day. 

When it comes to breeding, pikas can reproduce in spring and summer and the female is pregnant for a month. Babies can’t survive without the help and care of their mother. They can live up to seven years. 

Brookesia Micra

Brookesia Micra is the world’s tiniest chameleon. Only recently discovered, it can be found on a small island called Nosy Hara, in Madagascar. This tiny creature can grow up to 29 mm in length and live up to ten years in captivity. 

Being recently discovered by researchers, information about the lifestyle of this incredible creature is limited. In addition, since the discovery of this species of small chameleons, researchers have found three more species of tiny chameleons. However, Brookesia Micra is considered one of the smallest vertebrates ever found on this planet. 

Moreover, this tiny creature was discovered by a team of researchers led by Frank Glaw. Glaw said that finding them can be quite difficult, but once spotted, they are easy to catch. “They are sleeping and you can just pick them up. It’s like picking a strawberry, so it’s easy,” Glaw said. “They do not move at all at night. In general, these tiny chameleons are so small that it’s really hard to see the small differences with the naked eye.”

The researchers said that these tiny chameleons, namely all four species, are active during the day, but they climb trees when it’s time to sleep.