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[-] trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world 38 points 4 months ago

Only the smallest mammalian carnivore.

[-] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 38 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Not even

It is a carnivorous rodent, dining on insects (such as grasshoppers), worms, spiders, centipedes, mantis, scorpions, snakes, and even other mice.

The southern grasshopper mouse has around a 3.5 to 5.0 inches (8.9–12.7 cm) long body

[Least weasel] Average body length in males is 130 to 260 mm (5 to 10 in), while females average 114 to 204 mm (4.5 to 8.0 in)

[-] lemming@sh.itjust.works 25 points 4 months ago

Well, if you want to head that way, there's Etruscan shrew. Less than 2 grams of weight and 4 cm of length.

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