Stats

Lifespan

1-3 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Omnivore

Activity

Nocturnal

Social

Colony

Biome

Temperate grassland

Range

Worldwide

Movement

Running

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Speed

Status

Uncommon

About

A small, prolific rodent that has followed humans across nearly every continent. A single female can produce up to ten litters a year, fueling its status as one of the most widespread mammals on Earth.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn pup

   A blind, hairless pup nurses in the nest and is unable to regulate its own warmth.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile is fully furred, leaves the nest, and begins foraging on solid food.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown and self-sufficient.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Rodentia

Family

Muridae

Genus

Mus

Species

Mus musculus