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Brown mouse lemur size: How big do they get?

How big does a Brown mouse lemur get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) reaches an average size of 14.3 cm (0′ 6″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 12 years, they grow from 6 grams (0.01 lbs) to 48 grams (0.11 lbs). A Brown mouse lemur has 2 babies at once. The Brown mouse lemur (genus: Microcebus) is a member of the family Cheirogaleidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

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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.It was originally considered a subspecies of the gray mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus) until 1977, when it was reclassified as a separate species.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, and is widely distributed. It is a solitary and nocturnal creature. Brown mouse lemurs are mammals.

Animals of the same family as a Brown mouse lemur

We found other animals of the Cheirogaleidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Brown mouse lemur

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Brown mouse lemur:

Animals with the same litter size as a Brown mouse lemur

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Brown mouse lemur:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Brown mouse lemur

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Brown mouse lemur:

Animals with the same weight as a Brown mouse lemur

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Microcebus rufus: