Rufous Mouse Lemur
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Rufous Mouse Lemur

Microcebus rufus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Ranomafana National Park
68 Verified records at Ranomafana National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) is a small primate, and like the other mouse lemurs can only be found on the island of Madagascar. They are known also as the rufous mouse lemur, eastern rufous mouse lemur, red mouse lemur, or russet mouse lemur. Its dorsal side is brown or reddish-brown, while ventrally it is a whitish-grey. The mouse lemurs are among the shortest-lived of primates. The brown mouse lemur has a lifespan of 6–8 years in the wild, although it averages 12 years under human care. It can be found in rainforests in eastern Madagascar. Wikipedia →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Mouse Lemur sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 68 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park

Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur
VU

Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Cheirogaleus crossleyi

Insufficient data
Groves's Dwarf Lemur

Groves's Dwarf Lemur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Cheirogaleus grovesi

Insufficient data
🐒 No photo available
CR

Sibree's Dwarf Lemur

Mammal

Cheirogaleus sibreei

Insufficient data
Golden Bamboo Lemur
CR

Golden Bamboo Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hapalemur aureus

80–90% · Very likely
Milne-Edwards' Sifaka
EN

Milne-Edwards' Sifaka

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Propithecus edwardsi

70–80% · Very likely
Red-fronted Brown Lemur
VU Endemic

Red-fronted Brown Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Eulemur rufifrons

70–80% · Very likely
Greater Bamboo Lemur
CR

Greater Bamboo Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Prolemur simus

60–70% · Likely
Red-bellied Lemur
VU

Red-bellied Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Eulemur rubriventer

60–70% · Likely
Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur
CR

Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Varecia variegata

40–50% · Likely
Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur
VU Endemic

Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hapalemur griseus

40–50% · Likely
Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur
VU

Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Avahi peyrierasi

30–40% · Possible
Small-toothed Sportive Lemur
EN

Small-toothed Sportive Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lepilemur microdon

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
50–60
Feb
30–40
Mar
60–70
Apr
60–70
May
50–60
Jun
30–40
Jul
40–50
Aug
60–70
Sep
80–90
Oct
50–60
Nov
40–50
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
60–70%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rufous Mouse Lemur in Ranomafana National Park?

About 65% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Mouse Lemur sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 68 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rufous Mouse Lemur in Ranomafana National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Rufous Mouse Lemur in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.

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