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Common House Mouse

Latin Name:: Mus musculus
Appearance:: House mice are light brown to black, with short hair and a light belly. Laboratory mice and pet mice are often white. The ears and tail have little hair. Adults weigh some 12 to 40 grams; their body (including tail) is about 15-19 centimeters long, with the tail usually accounting for a bit more than half of it. Droppings are rod-shaped.
Habit:: Nests within structures and burrows. Establish a "territory" consisting of a single male and several females near food sources that are generally 10 to 30 feet from nest. Inquisitive, but very wary. Excellent climbers and swimmers. Most active during night, but severe infestations or poor sanitation can lead to activity during all hours.
Diet:: Omnivorous, but prefers cereal grains. Occasionally eats their own feces to obtain nutriets. Requires little water, prefering moister in their food.
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 in the wild, or up to 3 years in protected enviroments. This mouse is believed to be the second most populous mammalian species on Earth, after Homo sapiens.
Other:: Feeds 15 to 20 times per day. Can squeeze through a hole 1/4-inch wide (Old houses have so many openings that enable entry). Carrier of many serious diseases. Males leave urine trails that can contaminate food, stain clothing, property, and more. Droppings can spoil foods.
Origins:: House mice usually live in close proximity of humans, in or around houses or fields. Originally native to Asia (probably Northern India), they spread to Europe and humans introduced them all over the world only fairly recently. They now have sizable presense on all continents.