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Cheirogaleidae Family -- Mouse lemurs and dwarf lemurs
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Mouse lemurs and dwarf lemurs are small nocturnal species found across virtually all habitats in Madagascar.
Mouse (Microcebus) lemurs are some of the world's smallest primates. They are tiny, extremely lively, and abundant.
Dwarf lemurs are larger and less active than mouse lemurs. During the winter they hibernate while living off the fat stored in their tails.
| Common Name | | Scientific Name | | Nocturnal |
| Grey mouse lemur | | Microcebus murinus | | x |
| Brown mouse lemur | | Microcebus rufus | | x |
| Pygmy mouse lemur | | Microcebus myoxinus | | x |
| Golden-brown mouse lemur | | Microcebus ravelobensis | | x |
| Hairy-eared dwarf lemur | | Allocebus trichotis | | x |
| Greater dwarf lemur | | Cheirogaleus major | | x |
| Fat-tailed dwarf lemur | | Cheirogaleus medius | | x |
| Coquerel's dwarf lemur | | Mirza coquereli | | x |
| Eastern fork-marked lemur | | Phanerfurdfer furdfer | | x |
| Pariente's fork-marked lemur | | Phanerfurcifer parienti | | x |
| Pale fork-marked lemur | | Phanerfurdfer pallescens | | x |
| Amber Mountain fork-marked lemur | | Phanerfurdfer electromontis | | x |
This table is derived from the Bradt Travel Guide to Madagascar 2001.
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