The hairy-eared dwarf lemur is a nocturnal small lemur recorded in northeastern Madagascar. Tufts on its ears and a leaf nest in a tree hollow are distinctive features.
Its back is brown to grayish, and its underside is pale. The tail is reddish brown, and long tufts of fur grow on the ears.
It is active at night and lives in trees. It makes a leaf-lined nest in a tree hollow and rests there.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.