Tavaratra Mouse Lemur
| Scientific name | Microcebus tavaratra |
| Distribution | North Madagascar |
| Head-body length | 12 - 14 cm |
| Tail length | 15 - 16 cm |
| Body mass | 54 g |
| Descriptive notes | - fur is long and dense, brownish-black dorsally with a distinct brownish-midline stripe that extends either from the crown or from between the shoulders to the base of the tail - ventral fur is bicolored, a mixture of whitish-beige and gray - crown and ears are rufous - area between the eyes is grayish-white and there are distinct black markings around the anterior portions of the orbits - fur an hands and feet is grayish-white |
| Habitat | tropical dry deciduous lowland and gallery forest at elevations of 20 - 250 m, which include deep canyons and steep rugged limestone pinnacles |
| Food and Feeding | fruits, insects |
| Activity patterns | nocturnal and arboreal |
| Status (IUCN Red List) | vulnerable (VU) |