Mouse Lemurs, with all their 24 species, live in the dense forests of the Madagascar. These are nocturnal creatures with very little information about their lifestyle.

Scientific Name – Microcebus

Classification – Microcebus

Gender Names – Male – dictator; Female – princess; Baby – pup, infant

Collective Noun – Plot, congress, conspiracy, troop

Length/Size – Greatly varies between 24 species

Weight – Greatly varies between 24 species

Top Speed – 32km/h (20mph)

Life Expectancy – Not known; up to about 18 years in captivity

Mating Season – Greatly varies between 24 species

Special Features – Testicles in males increase to up to 130% during mating season; brain size is the smallest among all primates

Gestation Period – Roughly 2 months

Social Structure – Nothing much is known; lives solitary life

Geographical Distribution – Madagascar

Natural Habitat – Dense forest

Diet – Insects, Fruits, Flowers

Predators – Owls, Snakes, Fossa