Reproduction
Lesser mouse lemur infant are weighed weekly. Click image for larger version.
In the wild, mating occurs in mid-September, and infants are born 59 - 62 days later in November. The infants, usually twins, are born in a leaf nest or tree hole, and are carried in their mother's mouth if moving them becomes necessary. Infants are independent at two months.
Sexual maturity: 1 year, in captivity
Mating: Extremely seasonal, mid-September
Gestation: 59 - 62 days, infants are born in November
Number of young: Usually twins