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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]
Sicista caudata - long-tailed birch mouse; ... Apodemus epimelas - western broad-toothed field mouse; Apodemus flavicollis - yellow-necked mouse;
The body is 8 cm (3 in) – 9 cm (4 in), with a 12 cm (5 in) - 13 cm (5 in) tail. It has dark reddish brown dorsally and is darker on the back. Underparts gray. Dark brown face. Dark brown tail and ears. Long whiskers are black, short ones are silvery in color. Back fur long, soft, and dense.
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 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.
M. minutus is a small mouse, ranging in size from 55 to 75 mm (2.2–3.0 in) long, with a tail that is usually 50 to 75 mm (2.0–3.0 in) long. It has large eyes and ears, which permits it to see the slightest motions and hear the faintest sounds in the darkness.
The European edible dormouse is the largest of all extant dormice, being around 14 to 19 cm (5.5 to 7.5 in) in head-body length, plus an 11- to 13-cm-long tail. It normally weighs from 120 to 150 g (4.2 to 5.3 oz), but may almost double in weight immediately prior to hibernation.