Mice

Mice are small rodents, resembling diminutive rats. Usually they have pointed snouts and small ears. The body is typically elongated with slender, usually hairless tails, but different types of mice show large variations. The fur color varies, but it is usually a light grey or brown, but could be darker shades. It has an overall coloration. Body dimensions vary considerably by species. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse. Mice can be harmful pests, damaging and eating crops and spreading diseases through their parasites and feces.