Mouse
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A mouse is a small rodent, characteristically 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 mo
House mouse (Mus musculus)
Knockout mouse (left) and normal mouse (right)
Pet mice
"Pinkie" mice for sale as reptile feed
Rat
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Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents. Species of rats are found throughout the order Rodentia, with the genus Rattus containing the most familiar rats. Other rat genera include Neotoma,
Mouse
…some places, certain kinds of field mice are locally common. They are known to invade homes for food and shelter. Mice are typically distinguished from rats by their size. Generally, when a muroid rodent is discovered, its common name includes the term mouse if it is smaller, or rat if it is larger. The…
Brown Rat
A black rat in Bee Cave, Texas
Skeleton of a black rat (Rattus rattus) on display at the Museum of Osteology
A closeup of a rat tail