Greater dwarf lemurs live in forests and dry scrub areas.

The head and body of the greater dwarf lemur can range from 167 to 264 millimeters in length, and 164 to 600 grams.

[4] The greater dwarf lemur is preyed upon by the ring-tailed mongoose (Galidia elegans) during the dormant season.

[7] The greater dwarf lemur is an arboreal quadruped, it moves along the horizontal branches with a regular gait pattern involving all four limbs.

Mothers build nests to give birth to their offspring that average in height from six to twelve meters.