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How many species of mammals exist on Earth?
6,400
Background
About 6,400 mammal species live on Earth. Mice, whales and humans all belong to this group. The biggest mammal is the blue whale at up to 30 meters long. The smallest is the bumblebee bat, which weighs only two grams.
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