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Which mammal has the fastest heart rate?

Question #149180. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Mar 22 2023.
Originally posted Mar 22 2023 1:01 PM.

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The Pygmy Shrew:
Their speed of life defies imagination-they have the fastest heartbeat (1,200 per minute) and one of the shortest life spans (11 to 13 months) of any mammal. They never sleep for more than a few minutes at a time.

link https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2010/Americas-Smallest-Mammal

Mar 22 2023, 1:06 PM
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