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Striped Field Mouse

Apodemus agrarius

The Striped Field Mouse is a small, cute animal with stripes on its back. It loves to scurry around fields and gardens, looking for seeds and plants to eat. These little mice are very quick and can hide easily!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Striped Field Mouse has a distinctive dark stripe running down its reddish-brown or yellowish-brown back, from head to tail. Its underside is noticeably lighter, often grey or white. It possesses relatively small ears and eyes compared to many other mouse species.

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Striped Field Mouse
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Striped Field Mouse

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A Striped Field Mouse can jump surprisingly high to escape sudden danger.

Their long whiskers help them 'feel' their way around in the dark.

These tiny mice can have up to six litters in a single year!

They often create complex underground burrows with many escape tunnels.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Stripe

The Striped Field Mouse has a bold dark stripe that helps it blend into tall grasses, making it harder for predators to spot.

Fähigkeit

Super Hearing

Striped Field Mice can hear very high-frequency sounds, which helps them detect insects or the approach of predators.

Fähigkeit

Agile Climber

Striped Field Mice can swiftly climb plants and small shrubs using their sharp claws to find food or escape danger.

Maße und Details

Länge
7.5-12.5 cm
Gewicht
0.015-0.05 kg
Lebenserwartung
1-2 Jahre
Top Speed
15 km/h
Wurfgröße
4-9
Tragzeit
18-21 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These tiny mice are omnivores, munching on seeds, insects, and fruits from their habitat.

Hauptnahrung

  • seeds
  • grains
  • beetles
  • caterpillars
  • berries
  • roots

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

A common predator in grasslands.

eaten by

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

Hunts them from above at night.

eaten by

Least Weasel

Mustela nivalis

A small, agile hunter in their habitat.

eats

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Consumes its seeds and shoots.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Striped Field Mouse?

7.5-12.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Striped Field Mouse?

0.015-0.05 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Striped Field Mouse?

1-2 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Striped Field Mouse?

15 km/h

Was frisst Striped Field Mouse?

These tiny mice are omnivores, munching on seeds, insects, and fruits from their habitat.

Wo findet man Striped Field Mouse normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Striped Field Mouse?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Striped Field Mouse?

4-9

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