small mammal
Pocket-sized furry creature
A small mammal is any mammal of relatively diminutive size—typically rodents, rabbits, shrews, bats, and similar creatures.
The term appears in pet care contexts small mammal supplies, wildlife biology, and veterinary medicine.
The size threshold varies by field, but generally excludes anything larger than a cat or small dog.
- rodentGnawing mammal order
- mouseSmall gnawing mammal
- field mouseSmall wild rodent
- hamsterSmall burrowing pet rodent
- shrewIll-tempered woman, or insectivore
vole · squirrel · rabbit · ferret · gerbil · sugar glider · chipmunk · furry · whiskers · burrow · nibble · scurry · squeaky wheel · tiny · tiny paws · paws · cage · pet store
size within mammals
small mammalmegafauna
Species over 44 kilograms
elephant · whale · big game · rhinoceros · hippopotamus
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