field mice Apodemus sylvaticus mouse murid rodent
Apodemus sylvaticus also called the long-tailed field mouse, is a common murid rodent that was recognized as a distinct species in 1894s. It is closely related to the yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis) but differs in that it has no band of yellow fur around the neck, has slightly smaller ears, and is usually slightly smaller overall: around 90mm in length. If a wood mouse is caught by its tail, it can quickly shed the end of it, which may never regrow. The wood mouse does not hibernate and, despite its name, it prefers hedgerows to woodland. It is found across most of Western Europe and is a very common and widespread species, is commensal with people and is sometimes considered a pest.
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