Pygmy mouse lemurs are the world's smallest primate.

Subspecies
None.

Life span
Unknown.

Statistics
Head and body length: 6.1cm, Tail length: 13.6cm, Weight: 30.6g.

Physical description
Pygmy mouse lemurs have an orange-brown body, with creamy-white under-parts. A white stripe runs from the nose to the forehead, and a black stripe runs down the back.

Distribution
They inhabit Western Madagascar.

Habitat
This species prefers dry deciduous forest.

Diet
They are thought to feed on fruit, flowers and insects.

Behaviour
Pygmy mouse lemurs are nocturnal and arboreal. They are solitary.

Reproduction
Little is known about the pygmy mouse lemur's reproductive biology.

Conservation status
They are categorised as Endangered by the 2000 IUCN Red List.