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Equal in size to a small rat, the Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur is one of the smallest primates. The body length is about 20-23cm and the tail measures 20-27cm. Depending on the season, the body weight varies between 120g and 270g. Tis This nocturnal lemur has huge eyes with black rings around. The fur is brownish-red or grey, with a complete white underbelly and white feet. The Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur spends almost all the time in trees and moves by jumping with all four short legs.

The nocturnal lemur eats Its eating habits include mainly fruitsfruit, but also flowers, seeds, insects and nectar. From time to time small vertebrates are on the menu.

Throughout the tropical, but dry and hot Malagasy winter, the Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur hibernates in tree holes for six months. During this time the lemur lives from fat stored in its tail until the coming of the next wet season. Unlike other hibernating animals , the Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur is not able to control its body temperature, which will vary therefore varies according to the outside temperature.

The Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur lives in small groups. Mating Its mating period is the end of November, just shortly after the winter sleep. After about 61 days the female gives birth to an offspring of 1 - 4one to four offsprings, although twins are very common.