HOUSE MOUSE Other Names: Common House Mouse, Domestic House Mouse
Excellent hearing, vision, smell and touch have enabled the mouse to be highly adaptable to homes and indoor buildings. All they need is a 1/4" opening to be able to enter a building, so they often have access to many places along the building's perimeter. | | |
Description of the House Mouse
Scientific Name: | Mus Musculus meaning “little thief” | Color: | Dusty gray | Weight: | ½-1 ounce | Length: | 2.5-4 inches | Tail Length: | As long as body – up to 4 inches
| Body: | Small head & slender body | Ears: | Moderately large ears | Eyes: | Small & somewhat protruding; color blind | Lifespan: | 1-2 years | Droppings: | ¼ inch long with pointed ends; dark color |
Reproduction of the House Mouse
Litter Size: | 5-7 pups per litter | | No. of Litters: | 6- 10 per year | Sexual Maturity: | 1 month | Gestation Period: | 20 days | Breeding Season: | Indoors: All year; Outdoors: Spring & Fall | Diet of the House Mouse Daily Amount: | 1/10 ounce | | Daily Water: | Utilizes moisture in food | Daily Food: | Cereal grains, meats, seeds | Habitat of the House Mouse Geography: | Throughout the US & south of Boreal Forest in Canada | Nest Location: | Corners in cluttered areas, base voids of appliances; Less than 30ft. from food source | Home Range: | 6-30 ft. from nest | 
| Active Periods: | Nocturnal; most feeding occurs 30 minutes after sunset and before sunrise | | | | | |
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