Wood mouse  (Apodemus sylvaticus)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Description

The wood mouse is the most common native rodent in Britain (2). It has brown fur with a reddish tinge (3) and a white or greyish belly (2). The alternative common name of this species is the long-tailed field mouse, as the tail is often roughly the same size as the combined head and body length (3). This species can be distinguished from the similar yellow-necked mouse as it lacks a yellow collar that forms a bib on the chest (2).

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