One of the most abundant and widespread mammals around the globe, the House mouse (Mus musculus) is found in almost any part of the world (except Antarctica) due to human travel. This rodent originated in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern...
A fancy mouse (fancy means 'hobby' in this context) is a domesticated form of the house mouse (Mus musculus ), one of many mouse species, usually kept as a type of pocket pet. Fancy mice have also been specially bred for exhibiting, with shows being...
The African pygmy mouse (Mus minutoides ) is one of the smallest rodents. It is widespread within sub-Saharan Africa, and is kept as a pet in other parts of the world. Like the common house mouse, it is a member of the enormous superfamily Muroidea,...
Mus musculus domesticus, the Western European house mouse, is a subspecies of the house mouse (Mus musculus ). Some laboratory mouse strains, such as C57BL/6, are domesticated from M. m. domesticus.
The St Kilda house mouse (Mus musculus muralis ) is an extinct subspecies of the house mouse found only on the islands of the St Kilda archipelago of northwest Scotland. They were first described, alongside the St Kilda field mouse, by natural...
The Cypriot mouse (Mus cypriacus ) is a species of mouse endemic to Cyprus. Its primary habitat seems to be the vineyards and fields of the Troödos Mountains region.The mouse was recognized as a new species in 2004 by Thomas Cucchi, a research...
The Algerian mouse (Mus spretus ), also known as the western Mediterranean mouse, is a wild species of mouse closely related to the house mouse, native to open habitats around the western Mediterranean.
The Ryukyu mouse (Mus caroli ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Gairdner's shrewmouse (Mus pahari ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found in China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Matthey's mouse (Mus mattheyi ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. Matthey’s mouse was first described by Francis Petter (1923-2012) in 1969 and was named after Robert Matthey (1900-1982).It is found in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana,...
The steppe mouse or mound-building mouse (Mus spicilegus ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in grassland and other open areas in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, North Macedonia,...
The little Indian field mouse (Mus booduga ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
The servant mouse (Mus famulus ) or Bonhote's mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in the Western Ghats of South India, where it is restricted to Eravikulam National Park, Avalanche, Kalapatti, and Coonoor.
The volcano mouse or Javan shrew-like mouse (Mus vulcani ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to Indonesia.
The Macedonian mouse (Mus macedonicus ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae and order Rodentia. This rodent lives in the area from eastern Georgia and western Bulgaria to Israel. It is considered part of a Paleoarctic group along with three...
The toad mouse (Mus bufo ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and arable land.
The Ceylon spiny mouse (Mus fernandoni ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Sri Lanka, where it is known as ශ්රී ලංකා කටු හීන් මීයා in Sinhala language.
The fawn-colored mouse (Mus cervicolor ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Cambodia, India, and possibly Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Mus mayori is a species of rodent in the genus Mus, the mice. Its common names include Mayor's mouse, highland rat, and spiny mouse. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.This mouse lives in tropical and subtropical forest types and wet grassland habitat. It...
Temminck's mouse (Mus musculoides ) is a species of the genus Mus and of the subgenus Nannomys. It is found throughout West Africa, Central Africa, and East Africa. An adult generally weighs 0.006 kg.
The Hausa mouse (Mus haussa ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, arable land, rural gardens, and...
The earth-colored mouse (Mus terricolor ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in India, possibly Indonesia, Nepal, and Pakistan. The earth-colored mouse lives in cultivated fields in raised moist mounds of Earth, where they...
The desert pygmy mouse (Mus indutus ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
Mus nitidulus is a medium-sized rodent of the genus Mus that appears in central Myanmar.
Cook's mouse (Mus cookii ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in southern and south-eastern Asia from India to Vietnam.
The flat-haired mouse (Mus platythrix ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in India, where it is widely distributed throughout South India and central India.
The rock-loving mouse (Mus saxicola ), also known as the brown spiny mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
The delicate mouse (Mus tenellus ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and possibly Eritrea.Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
The Free State pygmy mouse or Orange mouse (Mus orangiae ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Lesotho and South Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, arable land, and pastureland.
Mus lepidoides is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
The gray-bellied pygmy mouse (Mus triton ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.Its natural habitats are...
The Sumatran shrewlike mouse (Mus crociduroides ) is a species of mouse. It is endemic to Indonesia.This mouse is known only from the mountains of western Sumatra, where it lives in rainforest habitat. It occurs in Kerinci Seblat National Park.
Peters' mouse (Mus setulosus ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana,...
The sheath-tailed mouse (Mus fragilicauda ) is a mouse found in two locations in central Thailand and in Laos. They were discovered and documented in 2002. It is the only known Mus species to lose its tail integument when handled. It is sometimes...
The Oubangui mouse (Mus oubanguii ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in the Central African Republic.Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
The Mahomet mouse (Mus mahomet ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.It is...
Neave's mouse (Mus neavei ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
The Gounda mouse (Mus goundae ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Central African Republic, around the Gounda River.Its natural habitat is moist savanna.
Setzer's pygmy mouse (Mus setzeri ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, rivers, freshwater lakes, and intermittent freshwater lakes.
Shortridge's mouse (Mus shortridgei ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Baoule's mouse (Mus baoulei ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Guinea, possibly Ghana, and possibly Sierra Leone.Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
The Thomas's pygmy mouse (Mus sorella ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.Its natural...