One of the 6 lemurs on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Cheirogaleidae
Rufous Mouse Lemur
Microcebus rufus
Vulnerable
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The rufous mouse lemur is one of the smallest primates in the world, weighing about fifty grams. It lives in the rainforests of eastern Madagascar, is strictly nocturnal and feeds on fruit, nectar, insects and tree exudates. During the cold season it enters periods of torpor lasting several days to save energy. Males and females occupy overlapping territories, and the females usually sleep in groups in tree holes while the males sleep alone.
Weight
40 g – 60 g
Size
12 cm – 14 cm
Life expectancy
9 years
