Original description:
Lepilemur dorsalis Gray, 1871, Cat. Monkeys, Lemurs, Fruit-eating Bats Brit. Mus., p.135.
Synonyms:
Lepidolemur grandidieri Major, 1894
Common names:
Gray-backed Sportive Lemur [English]
Nosy Be Weasel Lemur [English]
Nosy Be Sportive Lemur [English]
Lépilémur à Dos Gris [French]
Nosy-Be-Wieselmaki [German]
Nosy-Be-Wezelmaki [Dutch]
Apongy [Malagasy]