smidgen
tidbit
A small African antelope beginning with the letter I is an Imu.
Anole
That would be a juniper tree.
owl
Vega
Minnow is a six letter word meaning small fish.
A Poppy is fairly small, red, and begins with the letter P.
Petty
roe
the answer is "TOE HOLD"
How about the Ortolan?