Interesting Facts

Some facts about various microbes, plants & animals along with their scientific names.

#Bacteria

  • Largest Bacteria: Thiomargarita magnifica
  • Smallest Bacteria:Mycoplasma genitalium

#Virus

  • Largest Virus : Variola major
  • Smallest Virus: Rhino virus

#Cells

  • Largest animal cell : Egg of Ostrich
  • Longest plant cell : Acetabularia

#Flower

  • Largest Flower : Rafflesia arnoldi
  • Smallest FlowerWolffia arrhiza

#Tree

  • Largest & Longest Angiosperm treeEucalyptus regans
  • Smallest Angiosperm treeZamia sp.
  • Longest GymnospermSequoia sempervirens

#Phylum

  • Largest phylum according to number of species: Arthropoda
  • Smallest phylum according to number of species: Ctenophora 

#Invertebrate

  • Largest invertebrate : Squid
  • Smallest invertebrate : Rotifers or Wheel animal

#Fish

  • Largest fishRhincodon typus
  • Smallest fish: Philippine goby

#Amphibia

  • Largest amphibia : Andrias davidianus (Chinese Giant Salamander)
  • Smallest amphibia: Eleutherodactylus iberia (Monte Iberia eleuth)

# Snake

  • Largest snake : Eunectes murinus ( Anaconda)
  • Longest snake : Malayopython reticulatus (Reticulated Python) 
  • Smallest snake : Leptotyphlops

# Birds

  • Largest bird : Struthio camelus (Ostrich)
  • Largest sea bird : Diomedea exulans (Albatross)
  • Smallest bird : Mellisuga helenae (Humming Bird)
  • Fastest bird : Falco perigrinus (Peregrine Falcon)

#Mammal

  • Largest mammal : Balaenoptera musculus (Blue Whale)
  • Largest land mammal : Loxodonta africana (African Elephant)
  • Longest mammal : Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe)
  • Smallest mammal : Suncus etruscus (Etruscan Shrew )
  • Fastest Mammal : Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah)

#Body Parts

  • Largest organ/part : Skin
  • Strongest part : Enamel of tooth

#Gland

  • Largest gland: Liver
  • Largest endocrine gland: Thyroid gland
  • Largest Salivary gland: Parotid gland
  • Smallest gland: Pineal gland 

#Bone

  • Largest and Strongest bone in the body: Femur(thigh bone) 
  • Smallest bone in the body: Stapes in ear 

#Muscle

  • Largest muscle in the body: Gluteus Maximus or Buttock Muscle
  • Smallest muscle in the body: Stapedius 
  • Strongest muscle: Masseter muscle on jaw

#Nerves

  • Largest and longest nerve: Sciatic Nerve
  • Longest cell: Neurons (nerve cells) 

#Blood Vessels

  • Largest artery: Aorta
  • Largest vein: Inferior Vena Cava

#WBC

  • Largest white blood cells: Monocytes
  • Smallest white blood cells: Lymphocyte 

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