The Gray Mouse Lemur is a small Strepsirrhine primate, found only on the island of Madagascar. Weighing 58 to 67 grams (2.0 to 2.4 oz), it is the largest mouse lemur, yet smaller than the world's smallest monkey, the Pygmy Marmoset, which ranges between 85 and 140 g (3.0 and 4.9 oz). Its genus, Microcebus , includes the smallest primates in the world. The Gray Mouse Lemur is named for its mouse-like size and coloration. It is known locally as Tsidy , Koitsiky , Titlivaha , Pondiky , and Vakiandri . Like all mouse lemurs, this species is nocturnal and arboreal. It is very active, and although it forages alone, groups of males and females will form sleeping groups and share tree holes during the day. The Gray Mouse Lemur can be found in several types of forest throughout western and southern Madagascar. Its diet consists primarily of fruit, insects, flowers, and nectar. Gestation lasts approximately 60 days, and typically two young are born. The offspring are usually independent in two months, and can reproduce after one year. The Gray Mouse Lemur has a reproductive lifespan of five years, although captive individuals have been reported to live up to 15 years.

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