Monday, November 5, 2012

Rodent

Common name: Field Mouse

Scientific name:  Apodemus sylvaticus
 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Chordata
 Class: Mammalia
 Order: Rodentia
 Family: Muridae
 Genus: Apodemus
 species: sylvaticus
  
The field mouse is typically not a pet, but can be found in the woods of Northern Michigan, though it is not native to the United States.  It has a small body, with big ears and a long tail.  It is very adaptable to different types of environments, as it can be found living at sea level, as well as high in the mountains.

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