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Least Weasel (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 40 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Only the smallest mammalian carnivore.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

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)

[–] [email protected] 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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

It's known for taking down prey larger than itself and I think holds the record for biggest disparity of weight predator to prey.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

I assumed they meant carnivora