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The wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) is a murid rodent native to Europe and northwestern Africa. It is closely related to the yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis) but differs in that it has no band of yellow fur around the neck, has slightly smaller ears, and is usually slightly smaller overall: around 90 mm (3.54 in) in length and 23 g in weight. [2]
The long-tailed mouse breeds seasonally from September through June [11] Gestation generally lasts approximately 31–33 days, with an average litter of 3 young. [4] Young become fully independent 33 days after birth and reach adult size at approximately 40 days. [4] The tail will continue to grow until they are approximately 75 days old. [11]
Chaetodipus formosus - long-tailed pocket mouse; ... Apodemus epimelas - Western broad-toothed field mouse; Apodemus flavicollis - yellow-necked mouse;
The woodland jumping mouse (Napaeozapus insignis) is a species of jumping mouse found in North America. It can jump up to 3 m (9.8 ft) using its extremely strong feet and long tail. It can jump up to 3 m (9.8 ft) using its extremely strong feet and long tail.
The mouse has black eyes, small peaked ears, and is fairly uniform in colour: mainly brown, with a lighter shade of fur on its underside. It is generally twice as heavy as field mice found on the mainland, [2] with a mass of between 50 grams (1.8 oz) and 70 grams (2.5 oz), and has longer hair and a longer tail.
Head and body length is 7 cm. Tail is 6 cm. Upper parts of the body are a glossy light brown fading to grayish white or white on the ventral surface. There is often a light brown band or splotch across the chest. Large rounded ears are set on the head. Muzzle is rather pointed. Tail is dark above and paler below. Upper incisors curve backwards.
Species in this genus are known as the long-tailed climbing mice. [2] [3] Species. Nilgiri long-tailed tree mouse, Vandeleuria nilagirica Jerdon, 1867;
The harvest mouse ranges from 55 to 75 mm (2.2 to 3.0 in) long, and its tail from 50 to 75 mm (2.0 to 3.0 in) long; it weighs from 4 to 11 g (0.14 to 0.39 oz), [11] [12] or about half the weight of the house mouse (Mus musculus). Its eyes and ears are relatively large.