Possibly Juniper
That would be a juniper tree.
A small African antelope beginning with the letter I is an Imu.
Anole
Yes. A small European evergreen.
owl
Vega
A Poppy is fairly small, red, and begins with the letter P.
roe
smidgen
the answer is "TOE HOLD"
How about the Ortolan?
Adding the letter "L" to the beginning of "hand" creates the word "Lhand," which does not have a specific meaning. However, if you meant to suggest a word that means a small piece of something, "shard" could fit that description for glass. For the wordplay, the intended answer might be "strand," as it can refer to a small piece or part, often in the context of thread or hair.