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A mouse is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse. Mice are also popular as pets.... Wikipedia
Lifespan: African pygmy mouse: 2 years and Pachyuromys duprasi: 5 – 7 years
Term for young: Pinkie and Pup
Gestation period: House mouse: 20 days, Wood mouse: 24 days, African pygmy mouse: 20 days, and more
Collective noun: horde, mischief, and nest
Mass: House mouse: 0.42 – 1.1 oz, Wood mouse: 0.83 oz, African pygmy mouse: 0.071 – 0.42 oz, and more
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
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