11 of the smallest mammals in the world: Mouse lemurs

11 of the smallest mammals in the world

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  Mouse Lemurs  
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anonymous
Mickey Mud Turtle Nov 19 2010 at 5:33 AM

Never mind — I guess that it could be 27 cm, since the tail length is being included!

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anonymous
Mickey Mud Turtle Nov 19 2010 at 5:29 AM

Whoever wrote this doesn't know what a centimeter is. 27 cm is almost a foot long!

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Mouse lemurs

These adorable creatures are the world's smallest primates, measuring in at around 27 centimeters in length including their tails.
 
The smallest species is the Madame Berthe's mouse lemur, which measures at just about 10 centimeters and weighs only about 30 grams, meaning it could easily fit into the palm of a hand. (Check out these pictures and videos of lurking mouse lemurs!).
 

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