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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!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Tail Escape

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

Habilidad

Winter Hoarder

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

Habilidad

Super Leaper

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
8-11 cm
Peso
0.015-0.035 kg
Esperanza de vida
1-3 años
Top Speed
15 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
4-7
Gestación
25-26 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Wood Mouse

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de European Wood Mouse?

8-11 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de European Wood Mouse?

0.015-0.035 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de European Wood Mouse?

1-3 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de European Wood Mouse?

15 km/h

¿Qué come European Wood Mouse?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente European Wood Mouse?

Forests

¿Cómo caza European Wood Mouse?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de European Wood Mouse?

4-7

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