The genus brown mouse lemur has more than twenty species. Often confused with rodents because of their small size, the genus brown mouse lemur has in its ranks the smallest lemur in the world (Mrs. Berthe’s Microcebe about 9 cm). Thanks to its hypersensitive retina and a very thin ear, the brown mouse lemur genus moves at its ease even in the dark. Its attributes also allow it to hunt insects, find honey, fruits, and nectar at night.
Reproductive cycle for brown mouse lemur species set between in the month of October to September. During this period the brown mouse lemur operate short conquest parry. For example, in Red brown mouse lemur a tail game is used by males before beginning reproduction. Once fertilization is complete, the female usually moves away from her partner with threatening splinters. When the mating period has passed, the females of the brown mouse lemur sleep in groups (in holes in trees sheltered from light) and during this period from May to September (end of pregnancies) the brown mouse lemur suffers a period of torpor.
During these 4 months they can lose up to 35g (about 70% of their weight), they draw from their fat reserves, their tail, seeing it shrink sharply. This lean cow period is the coldest time of the year.