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- Wood mice rarely live longer than 12 months.
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Wood mice (also known as field mice) have brown fur with pale underparts, large black eyes, big ears and a long, hairless tail. Their bodies are around 10cm long. Not to be confused with: house mice which are a greyer-brown and unlikely to be seen outside of buildings.
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Average lifespan: 1 year. Conservation status. Common. When to see. January to December. About. The wood mouse is sometimes known as the long-tailed field mouse and is widespread; it is probably most common in woodland, rough grassland and gardens. It is mostly nocturnal and an agile climber.
They dig underground burrows in which to nest that probably survive from one generation to the next. Food is stored in chambers for the winter months. Head-body length: 8 – 11cm. Tail length: As long as the head and body. Weight: 16 – 18g in winter; 25 – 27g in summer. Lifespan: Up to 20 months.
Wood mice have a short lifespan living for an average of one year, and it is rare for adults to survive from one summer to the next. Learn more about the wood mouse, including how to identify and species facts in our expert guide by the Mammal Society.
The gestation period of wood mice is of 25–27 days and each female produces on average four young per year. The offspring become independent after about three weeks and become sexually active after two months.
Length. 60-150. mm inch. The Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) is a murid rodent native to Europe and northwestern Africa. It is found across most of Europe and is a very common and widespread species, is commensal with people, and is sometimes considered a pest.
Wood Mice usually forage at night. They feed on seeds, green plants, fruits and some invertebrates including worms and centipedes. They usually breed between March and October, having litters of 4-7 young, though litter sizes decrease during the autumn.
