What are the smallest woodland carnivores?

in animals •  7 years ago 

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Weasels stoats and polecats are very fierce despite their small size and are able to kill animals such as rabbits that are much larger.

Wood mouse
Like many woodland mammals wood mice go into a sleepy stage almost like hibernation in winter. This helps them save energy when food is scarce.

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I don't think we have such an animal in Nigeria..but we do have it's close cousin 😁

so cute