Mouse lemurs and dwarf lemurs (Cheirogaleidae Family) of Madagascar
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.
Lemuridae species:
| Family | Common name | Scientific name | Local name | Active | Pictures |
| Cheirogaleidae | Mouse and Dwarf lemurs | Nocturnal | |||
| Cheirogaleidae | Hairy-eared Dwarf Mouse-lemur | Allocebus trichotis | Nocturnal | ||
| Cheirogaleidae | Southern Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur | Cheirogaleus adipicaudatus | Matavirambo | Nocturnal | |
| Cheirogaleidae | Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur | Cheirogaleus crossleyi | Matavirambo | Nocturnal | |
| Cheirogaleidae | Greater Dwarf Lemur | Cheirogaleus major | Matavirambo | Nocturnal | + |
| Cheirogaleidae | Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur | Cheirogaleus medius | Matavirambo, Kely Be-ohy, Tsidy, Tsidihy | Nocturnal | |
| Cheirogaleidae | Lesser Iron Gray Dwarf Lemur | Cheirogaleus minusculus | Matavirambo | Nocturnal | |
| Cheirogaleidae | Greater Iron Gray Dwarf Lemur | Cheirogaleus ravus | Matavirambo | Nocturnal | |
| Cheirogaleidae | Sibree's Dwarf Lemur | Cheirogaleus sibreei | Matavirambo | Nocturnal | |
| Cheirogaleidae | Gray Mouse-lemur | Microcebus murinus | Tsidy, Koitsiky, Titilivaha, Vakiandri, Pondiky | Nocturnal | + |
| Cheirogaleidae | Pygmy Mouse-lemur | Microcebus myoxinus | Tsidy | Nocturnal | |
| Cheirogaleidae | Golden Mouse-lemur | Microcebus ravelobensis | Tsidy | Nocturnal | |
| Cheirogaleidae | Red Mouse-lemur | Microcebus rufus | Anakatsidina, Tsidy, Tsitsidy, Tistsihy | Nocturnal | + |
| Cheirogaleidae | Giant Mouse-lemur or Coquerel's Mouse-lemur | Mirza coquereli | Tsiba, Tilitilivaha, Siba, Setohy, Fitily | Nocturnal | + |
| Cheirogaleidae | Amber Mountain Fork-crowned Lemur | Phaner electromontis | Tanta, Tantaraolana | Nocturnal | |
| Cheirogaleidae | Masoala Fork-crowned Lemur | Phaner furcifer | Tanta, Tantaraolana | Nocturnal | |
| Cheirogaleidae | Western Fork-crowned Lemur | Phaner pallescens | Tanta, Tantaraolana, Vakivoho | Nocturnal | |
| Cheirogaleidae | Sambirano Fork-crowned Lemur | Phaner parienti | Tanta, Tantaraolana | Nocturnal |
Lemur images
Mouse lemur pictures
Dwarf lemur pictures
Lemur links
Duke University's Lemur taxa - includes extinct lemur species