House Mouse (Mus musculus)

• A small (0.5 -0.75 ounces) mammal
• Range is throughout the United States
• Not native to the United States
• Uniformly grayish, large ears, and hairless tail measuring up to 4 inches long. (Note: native mouse species are typically bi-colored; darker fur on the back and lighter fur on the underside)
• Habitat includes inside houses and other buildings
• Herbivore and insectivore, eating seeds, fruit, nuts, vegetation, and insects