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Chihuahua
Canis lupus familiaris
Least Concern mammal
Measurements
Shoulder Height
18 cm
7"
Body Length
20 cm
8"
Weight
2.0 kg
4 lbs
About Chihuahua
The Chihuahua is the smallest recognized dog breed. They stand just 18cm at the shoulder and weigh around 2 kg. Named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Canidae
- Genus
- Canis
Ecology
- Diet
- omnivore
- Habitat
- grassland, desert
- Continent
- North America
Fun Fact
Chihuahuas have the largest brain-to-body size ratio of any dog breed.
Related Species
A
African Elephant
Loxodonta africana
3.3 m tall, 6.0 t
A
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
2.8 m tall, 4.0 t
B
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
4.5 m tall, 140.0 t
G
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
5.5 m tall, 1.2 t
P
Polar Bear
Ursus maritimus
1.5 m tall, 450 kg
G
Grizzly Bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
1.3 m tall, 360 kg