House Mouse: Facts, Identification & Control
Latin Name:
Mus musculus
Appearance:
Small and slender, three to four inches long, with large ears, small eyes and pointed nose. Light brown or light gray. Droppings are rod-shaped.
Habit:
Nests within structures and burrows. Establish a “territory” near food sources that are generally 10 to 30 feet from nest. Inquisitive, but very wary. Excellent climbers.
Diet:
Omnivorous, but prefers cereal grains.
Reproduction:
Prolific breeders by two months of age. Can have litters as often as every 40 or 50 days, with four to seven young per litter. Live up to one year.
- One-page fact sheet about Rodents.
- Latest information from CDC about lymphocytic choriomeningitis, a disease associated with the house mouse.