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When: December 16, 2021

Where: Our backyard, the Netherlands

This young one was enjoying the peanut butter we'd smeared on the bird feeder stand. Just look at his open-mouthed chewing

Species: House Mouse (Huismuis)

Latin name: Mus Musculus

Originates from pretty much all over the world.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…It is one of the most abundant species of Mus.

…Although a wild animal, the House Mouse mainly lives in association with humans.

…It has been domesticated as the pet or fancy Mouse, but also as the laboratory Mouse. As the latter, they are most commonly used in genetically engineered models for scientific research.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

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Description

When: December 16, 2021

Where: Our backyard, the Netherlands

This young one was enjoying the peanut butter we'd smeared on the bird feeder stand. Just look at his open-mouthed chewing

Species: House Mouse (Huismuis)

Latin name: Mus Musculus

Originates from pretty much all over the world.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…It is one of the most abundant species of Mus.

…Although a wild animal, the House Mouse mainly lives in association with humans.

…It has been domesticated as the pet or fancy Mouse, but also as the laboratory Mouse. As the latter, they are most commonly used in genetically engineered models for scientific research.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Send us a note or chat message if you want to use our work as a reference.

Find us: Mouselemur on DeviantArt | Mouselemur’s zoo photos on Instagram | Mouselemur’s other photos on Instagram | Mouselemur on Facebook | Mouselemur on Vero

Visit our website: WIXsite

Shop: high-quality photos for references WildlifeReferencePhotos | merchandise on RedBubble