Kingdom : Animalia Class : Mammalia Family : Muridae Scientific Name : Apodemus Sylvaticus Size : 5 - 15cm (2 - 5.9in) Weight : 100 - 200g (0.2 - 0.4 lbs) Top Speed : 12.8km/h (8mph) Life Span : 2 - 5 years Colour : Black, Brown, Grey Skin Type : Fur Special Features : Large eyes and ears and long thin tail
- The Mouse is a small rodent found across the world.
- There are around 40 different species of mouse found worldwide.
- Depending on the species they differ in size and color.
- They have soft feet with sharp toenails enabling them to climb and hold things.
- Their foot structure helps them run backward into their burrows as a defense mechanism.
- They have 16 sharp teeth to hold and chew their food.
- They are known to have a quiet temperament and are kept as pets by certain people.
- Though they are not easy to examine, they are extensively used for scientific research.
- They can be quite harmful pests damaging crops and spreading diseases through their parasites and feces.
- Interestingly, it is believed that domestic cats were kept as pets to drive away the pest problems of mice.
- Female mice give birth to a litter of around 6 baby mice, called pups, after a short gestation.
- The pups are born with their eyes and ears closed and with no hair.
- The mice have their numerous predators in small birds, mammals and reptiles.
- They are herbivores and like to feed on fruits.