This dwarf lemur is reported from Montagne d'Ambre in northern Madagascar. The authors list it among rare wildlife confined to the area's isolated rainforest and describe reddish-brown fur with a white underside.
The head, limbs, and back are described as reddish brown. The fur around the eyes is dark, with a white patch between the eyes, and the underside is white.
The authors list this species among rare wildlife confined to Montagne d'Ambre's isolated rainforest. The population they report is inside and just outside the national park.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.