Small mammals

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As small mammals or small mammals in the are zoology , veterinary medicine and animal husbandry different groups of mammals called, remain very small in size. This term is used in particular for most types of rodents (Rodentia), hare-like (Lagomorpha), insect eater (Eulipotyphla), bats (Microchiroptera) and representatives of various other taxa within mammals. There is no concrete measure of the size of the animals, which is why the term is used vaguely.

particularities

In addition to their small body size, small mammals are usually characterized by high metabolic activities . Many of these species are also known for high reproduction rates and equally high mortality from various specialized and unspecialized predators .