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© House Mouse - The State of Victoria, Department of Environment and Primary Industries/McCann
House Mouse
Mus musculus
Mus musculus
Mostly nocturnal. Can breed from 8 weeks of age, with litters of 4-8 young. When food is abundant and rains make the soil easy to burrow, mice can reach plague proportions.
Details | Description |
Type | Mammal |
Group | Placental |
Identifying Characteristics | |
Distinctive Markings | Strong body odour, dark fur. |
Diet | Herbivore. Eats seeds and grains especially but also shoots, insects and any foods that humans eat. |
Habitat | Wide range of areas, including urban spaces. |
Native Status | Introduced |
Taxonomy | |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Mammalia |
Order | Rodentia |
Family | Muridae |
Genus | Mus |
Species | musculus |