Mice manage to get everywhere. They do well eating the scraps we leave behind. They are cute, but most of us aren't willing to share our homes with them!

Kingdom: Animalia

Common Name:
House Mouse

Scientific Name: Mus musculus

Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Rodentia
Family:
Muridae
Genus:
Mus
Species:
musculus

Natural Range
Originally, it may have come from the Mediterranean or China, but it now has been distributed throughout the world by humans.

Interesting Facts
The term "mouse" is not a technical term. It refers to a small form a rat. But when it comes to food, mice, in addition to seeds and vegetables, will eat glue, soap, and other household items.

The House Mouse and CLHS

Even though we don't see them often, they tend to scurry around in the roof of the dormitory. So whenever we hear a girl scream, we can take a guess at who's come to visit.