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Etymology

Noun

1. The smallest of the faunal size divisions, including mainly microorganisms but also sometimes applied to the tiniest species of animal groups such as ticks, insects, etc.

Derived terms

• microfaunal

See also

• microbiota
• microflora

Africa Microfauna

• Anderson's Gerbil
• Red-Billed Quela
• Red-billed Oxpecker

Australia Microfauna

• Australian Swamp Rat
• Gould's Mouse
• Tasmanian Devil

South and Central America Microfauna

• Toco Toucan
• Pygmy Marmoset
• Blue-backed Manakin
• Scarlet Macaw

Eurasia Microfauna

• European Red Squirrel
• Japanese Squirrel
• White-crested Laughingthrush

North American Microfauna

• American Crow
• American Red Squirrel
• Eastern Chipmunk
• Spotted Skunk
• Carolina Parkeet †
• Cardinal
• Blue Jay
• Gray Squirrel
• Pileated Woodpecker
• Striped Skunk

Island Microfauna

• Aye-Aye
• Blue Tang
• Clown Triggerfish
• Flying Fish
• Hermit crab
• Kakapo
• Ring-tailed Lemur
• Three species of puffins

Ocean Microfauna

• Edible Crab
• Hermit Crab
• Herring Gull
• Plankton
• Zooplankton

Arctic Microfauna

• Arctic Hare
• Lemming

Around the World Microfauna

• Barn Swallow
• House Mouse
• Domestic rabbit
• Hamster

See also

• Megafauna