What sort of mouse is this

[hunters glory 31]

could you tell me what sort of mouse this is found it in my conservatory

[Tomm Parr 30]

could you tell me what sort of mouse this is found it in my conservatory

 

Its just a simple house mouse. The grey/white colour is not normal but just a natural variation.

Variation, be it in colouring or physical mutation is perfectly natural though uncommon in adults as ones that look different don't usually reach maturity because they stand out to predators.

However, excessive variation in appearance become quite common in populations with a surplus of food. Its more common in house mice than other mouse species, as they are in closest proximity to humans, with potential food sources and warm, safe hidey-holes.

 

Basically, it means that life is so easy for the critters (due to excess food and absence of predators) that their appearance has become less important to their survival, so they cease to be uniform. Ain't nature clever?

[hunters glory 31]

Thanks for that interesting imformation .

[Tomm Parr 30]

Thanks for that interesting imformation .

 

no problem. i'm a bit of a geek, this is what i do.........

[weasle 1,119]

I would get that to the vet if i were you.

[willum 89]

a dead one

[iworkwhippets 12,539]

shrew

[willum 89]

not shrew not pointy enough on the nose end but hey may be wrong

[weasle 1,119]

shrew

Dont have long tales

[sussexpoacher 45]

Possibly a gerbil, back legs look too long for a mouse, but that might just be the angle of photo.

[j j m 6,539]

them back legs are very long for a normal mouse ,i know because i breed mice and rats and the back legs are very small compared to the front ones

[Richie10 345]

It's a house mouse. Can't believe people don't know the English wildlife.

[sussexpoacher 45]

It's a house mouse. Can't believe people don't know the English wildlife.

 

Still looks like a gerbil to me, escaped pet possibly!

[dogsbollocks58 36]

ITS A GHOST MOUSE

[Caprelous 217]

I think its a Hypopote type isnt it?