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House Mouse
Mus musculus  (Mus domesticus)
Mammal Family :"Rodents"
 Muridae
Description :Introduced. Abundant. Body 75mm ; Tail 80mm ; Weight 15g ; Fur grey-brown. Mainly nocturnal. Litter size 4 to 8. In the eastern grain-belt, plague populations occur on average every four years.
Typical Habitat :Widespread
Distribution :Australia-wide
Introduced :Yes
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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