Original description:
Chirogaleus trichotis Günther, 1875, Proc. Zool. Soc. London: 78.
Common names:
Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur [English]
Allocèbe [French]
Chirogale aux oreilles poilues [French]
Büschelohrmaki [German]
Pluimoorkatmaki [Dutch]
Tsidy ala [Malagasy] (meaning mouse lemur of the big forest)