Their hind limbs are slightly longer than their forelimbs, but not as elongated as in lepilemurs or indriids.

[4] Dwarf lemurs roam the lower strata of the foliage in the coastal forests of eastern Madagascar.

Their tail serves as an area for fat storage, most of which is consumed during periods of food scarcity.

Like most nocturnal prosimians, dwarf lemurs are reported as living solitary or in pairs.

Their diet consists primarily of fruits and flowers and they seem to play a part in the pollination of certain plants.