 Males and females have been shown to be similar in size and appearance.Hairy-eared dwarf lemurs can be distinguished easily from the other dwarf lemurs due to their very short, rounded ears with tufts of long, wavy hairs that project above the ear pelage; which are thought to be sensory hairs.There is an area of a darker grey triangle on their heads between their eyes and both of their eyes have dark narrow rings around them.