| Latin Name |
Microcebus myoxinus |
| Conservation Status |
Endangered |
| Location
| Western Madagascar |
| Colour |
Rufous Brown |
| Length |
Up to 6.1 cms (2.4 inches) |
| Tail |
Up to 13.6 cms (5.4 inches) |
| Weight |
Up to 30.6 g (1.1 oz) |
| Life Expectancy |
- |
Main Characteristics
The Pygmy Mouse Lemur is the world's smallest primate. They have a body length up to 6.1 cms (2.4 inches), a tail length up to 13.6 cms (5.4 inches) and they weigh up to 30.6 g (1.1 oz).
They are rufous brown in colour with a creamy coloured underside. They have a black stripe running down their back and a white stripe running from their forehead, between their large eyes, to their nose.
Habitat
Pygmy Mouse Lemurs live in the dry, deciduous forests of western Madagascar. They are arboreal, nocturnal and solitary animals. During the day they sometimes sleep in tree holes but mainly they sleep in the open, just surrounded by a tangle of thin branches and leaves.
Diet
Pygmy Mouse Lemurs feed on fruit, flowers and insects.
Breeding
Pygmy Mouse Lemurs breed between September and October, but little else is known about their reproduction.
Predators
Pygmy Mouse Lemurs are preyed upon by larger mammals and birds.
Interesting Facts
Pygmy Mouse Lemurs are the smallest primates in the world.
Pygmy Mouse Lemurs are also known as:
Western Rufous Lemur
Peters' Mouse Lemur
Similar Animals
Brown Mouse Lemur
Gray Mouse Lemur
Golden-Brown Mouse Lemur
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