Mouse Facts: Types of Mice, Habitat & Habits
A mouse is a small rodent with a pointed nose, furry round body, large ears and long, often hairless, tails. There are hundreds of mice, divided into subfamilies of either Old World or New World species. Size: Mice come in a mixture of colours and sizes. Some standard mice colours are White, Brown and Grey. Some are very tiny, and others are around the size of a Baked Potato. Mice typically grow from 1 to 7 Inc (2.54 to 18 Cent) in length and weigh between 0.5 and 1 Ounce (.23 to .028 Kgs). The African pygmy is the tiny known mouse on the planet. It measures 1.2 - 3.1 Inc (3.04 to 7.874 cm) and can weigh less than .35 ounces (.01 kg). These measurements do not include tail length. Mice have tail that are as long as their body. Where do mice live? Mice are brave creatures that are found in nearly every country and type of terrain. They can live in forests, grasslands and manufactured structures easily. Mice typically make a burrow underground if they live out i...