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Mouse
Temporal range: Late Miocene – Recent
Apodemus sylvaticus bosmuis.jpg
House mouse, Mus musculus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Order:Rodentia
Family:Muridae
Subfamily:Murinae
Genus:Mus
Linnaeus, 1758

A mouse (plural mice) is a small rodent, which is a kind of mammal. It has a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail and a high breeding rate. Most belong to the mus genus. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (Mus musculus). Usually, house mice are brownish-gray. It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. They are known to invade homes for food and occasionally shelter.

These small animals are often used in science experiments, or sometimes kept as pets. Some mice carry diseases. In some places they damage crops. This causes some people to think of mice as vermin or pests. Many other people think mice are cute and fun animals.

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