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European Wood Mouse

Apodemus sylvaticus

The European Wood Mouse is a small, cute creature with big ears and a long tail. They love to explore forests and fields, and they are very good at hiding from predators!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The European Wood Mouse has soft, yellowish-brown fur on its back and sides, which sharply contrasts with a white or greyish-white belly. It also has noticeably large ears and prominent black eyes, along with a long, slender tail, often as long as its body and head combined.

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European Wood Mouse
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European Wood Mouse

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Its long tail, almost as long as its body, helps it balance perfectly when climbing trees.

They accidentally plant new trees by burying seeds and sometimes forgetting where they hid them!

This tiny mouse can jump over 80 cm, that's nearly 10 times its own body length!

Wood mice build cozy underground homes with separate rooms for food storage and sleeping!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Tail Escape

European Wood Mouse can break off its tail if caught by a predator, helping them escape to safety from danger.

Fähigkeit

Winter Hoarder

European Wood Mouse can store food like seeds and nuts in its burrows, helping it survive cold, lean winters.

Fähigkeit

Super Leaper

European Wood Mouse can jump surprisingly high and far, allowing it to quickly flee or navigate tricky terrain.

Maße und Details

Länge
8-11 cm
Gewicht
0.015-0.035 kg
Lebenserwartung
1-3 Jahre
Top Speed
15 km/h
Wurfgröße
4-7
Tragzeit
25-26 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

An omnivore, munching on seeds, nuts, berries, fungi, and insects depending on the season!

Hauptnahrung

  • Acorns
  • Hazel nuts
  • Berries
  • Beetles
  • Larvae
  • Fungi

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

A common nocturnal predator.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Preys on wood mice in forests and fields.

eaten by

Weasel

Mustela nivalis

Small predator, can pursue mice into burrows.

eats

Pedunculate Oak

Quercus robur

Relies heavily on its nutritious acorns for food.

eats

Common Hazel

Corylus avellana

Consumes its nuts, a vital food source.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Wood Mouse

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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If you see a mouse, it's best to watch it from a distance and not try to touch it.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von European Wood Mouse?

8-11 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von European Wood Mouse?

0.015-0.035 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von European Wood Mouse?

1-3 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von European Wood Mouse?

15 km/h

Was frisst European Wood Mouse?

An omnivore, munching on seeds, nuts, berries, fungi, and insects depending on the season!

Wo findet man European Wood Mouse normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt European Wood Mouse?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von European Wood Mouse?

4-7

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