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minus-squaretrxxruraxvr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up40·4 months agoOnly the smallest mammalian carnivore.
minus-squarechicken@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up38·edit-24 months agoNot 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)
minus-squarelemminglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·4 months agoWell, if you want to head that way, there’s Etruscan shrew. Less than 2 grams of weight and 4 cm of length.
minus-squareMadison420@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 months agoIt’s known for taking down prey larger than itself and I think holds the record for biggest disparity of weight predator to prey.
Only the smallest mammalian carnivore.
Not even
Well, if you want to head that way, there’s Etruscan shrew. Less than 2 grams of weight and 4 cm of length.
It’s known for taking down prey larger than itself and I think holds the record for biggest disparity of weight predator to prey.
I assumed they meant carnivora