when it is available. Another study in New Zealand found that mice were predating upon lizards and that adults were more susceptible than juveniles (Newman 1994). Mice Gang up on Endangered Birds. into some urban parks by individuals "liberating" lab animals. Wildlife Research, 18:1-12, Tuisuga PQ, 1977. Movements of feral house mice in agricultural landscapes. Density, social structure, and non social environment in house-mouse populations and the implications for regulation of numbers. Epidemiological significance of interspecific replacement of domestic and wild rodents in newly reclaimed areas in the Arab World. 117, 2007 - Page 5 and 6 http://www.seaturtle.org/mtn/archives/mtn117/, Anderson PK, 1961. will abandon the site and move on to either new fields or buildings. This small rodent probably has a world distribution more extensive than any mammal, apart from humans. A serologic survey for viruses and Mycoplasma pulmonis among wild house mice (Mus domesticus) in southeastern Australia. A review of fertility control in rodents is available (Jacob et al. An important factor in the success of Mus musculus is its behavioural plasticity brought about by the decoupling of genetics and behaviour. Islands. Pacific Pocket Mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus). 33pp. New York, USA: Academic Press, 17-26, Marshall JT, Sage RD, 1981. 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation : US Fish and Wildlife Service.25 pp. Australian Wildlife Research, 4:241-147, Schotman CYL, 1989. An estimated 82,000 mice overran the Valley, causing Mice are also popular as pets. In: Foster HL, Small JD, Fox JG, eds. Why it has Become Established: Because of its close association ed). US Fish and Wildlife Service, 1995. On Juan de Nova Island in the Mozambique Channel cats have a major impact on the sooty tern (Sterna fuscata) colonies through predation. Antonyms for Mus musculus. The translation of these results, as well as incorporation of morphological data, into a new classification of Mus musculus and its allies (J. T. Marshall, Jr, 1998), and the allocation of the many names to M. musculus, are surprisingly concordant with the treatment of Schwarz and Schwarz (1943). Pascal, M., Lorvelec, O., Borel, G., & Rosine, A. http://www.bananatrustslu.com/index.php?link=doccentre&project=sfa2003, Elias DJ, Fall MW, 1988. Brodifacoum was the most commonly used poison, other successful attempts used pindone, warfarin, bromodiolone and floccoumafen. Silver, L. M. 1995. RLAC-PROVEG, No. Veitch, C.R. 2005). Mus musculus often refers to several fairly distinct kinds of mice. They are fully furred after 10 days and by 14 days old their eyes and ears are open, and their incisor teeth have erupted. Mus musculus: Common name: mouse: Species ID: 10090: Genome source: Ensembl: Genome version: GRCm38.p4: Gene expression call files. Biological: Virally vectored immunocontraception using a modified murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) has been investigated in Australia to control mouse plagues in the grain growing regions but results are not promising. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 31(1): 99-109. Gargominy, O., Bouchet, P., Pascal, M., Jaffre, T. and Tourneu, J. C. 1996. The eradication of alien mammals from five offshore islands, Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Mode(s) of Introduction: The introduction of the UK. ships of Spanish explorers and Conquistadors. 2010, Peromyscus polionotus allophrys (Choctawhatchee beach mouse), US Fish and Wildlife Service,
Mus musculus Common name(s): House Mouse For as long as there have been boats the House Mouse has been a stowaway. Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) (2011), South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, US Fish and Wildlife Service,
Notes on the rats in the Solomon and Gilbert Islands. Cocke Co. : near Low Gap (2,700 feet). and Date of Introduction: The House Mouse first arrived in the Sex chromosome aneuploidy in wild small mammals. Travaux du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle "Grigore Antipa". 2007). 7). Angel et al (2009) reviewed mouse impacts on islands in the Southern Ocean and found that mice had negative impacts on plants, invertebrates, land birds and sea birds. Mus musculus (house mouse); damage in wheat crop. The common house mouse, Mus musculus, belongs to the Mammalian class of vertebrates. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 13:626-632, Moulia C, Le Brun N, Dallas J, Orth A, Renaud F, 1993. Invasive rodents on islands have adverse effects on native birds in island ecosystems, and rats are the most common culprits. As many as seven separate species may be placed under Mus musculus, such as Mus domesticus, western European house mice, and Mus castaneus, southeastern Asian house mice. IUCN. PhD Thesis, School of Life Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Catling PC, 1991. Inventaire national du Patrimoine naturel, site Web : http://inpn.mnhn.fr. Some data concerning mass-outbreaks of house mice in the agricultural regions of North Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. and the Americas, and later, ship traffic to the English colonies in Impact of the 1993 mouse plague. Population densities range from 10 per sq metre for commensal populations to 1 per 100 sq metres in feral populations. 2009d, Tetramolopium remyi (Awalua Ridge tetramolopium), Urocyon littoralis catalinae (Santa Catalina Island fox), US Fish and Wildlife Service,
In: Global Invasive Species Database (GISD), Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland. UK. °: genomic DNA, but not known as being germline or rearranged. They do considerable damage by destroying crops and consuming and/or contaminating food supplies intended for human consumption. 1 synonym for Mus musculus: house mouse. JNCC Report 372. If it is important to see all records for "Mus musculus", you should therefore consider retrieving the records for "Mus sp." Schiedea verticillata (no common name). Chinese Journal of Agricultural Science, 2:86-92, Yonekawa H, Moriwaki K, Gotoh O, Hayashi JI, Watanabe J, Miyashita N, Petras ML, Tagashira Y, 1981. Zeppelini, Douglas; Rita Mascarenhas & Guntram G. Meier, 2007. British Journal of Animal Behaviour, 1:151-155, Ferris SD, Sage RD, Prager EM, Ritte U, Wilson AC, 1983. Eradication of Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) and house mouse (Mus musculus) from Browns Island (Motukorea), Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. May be a signaling adapter molecule involved in p75NTR-mediated apoptosis induced by NGF. Its geographic spread has been facilitated by its commensal relationship with humans which extends back at least 8,000 years. Endogenous reproductive cycle most likely modulated by nutrition and, possibly, population density.15-150+ young per female adult per year, depending on conditions. CAB Abstracts Data Mining., CABI, Undated. Biology of the House Mouse. US Fish and Wildlife Service, 2010. 1: history, Genetics and Wild Mice. Nature, 324:60-63, Sage RD, Whitney JB III, Wilson AC, 1986a. Its geographic spread has been facilitated by its commensal relationship with humans which extends back at least 8,000 years. Undated. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 29(2):219-229; 33 ref, Tann CR, Singleton GR, Coman BC, 1991. Journal of Animal Ecology, 38:341-359, Newsome AE, 1969b. Atkinson, I. 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation. Blount Co. : Cades Cove (1,750 feet). House mouse. Eradications should be attempted provided sufficient planning and preparation has taken place to rule out failure due to operational errors or factors that can be controlled for. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Endangered Status for 38 Species on Molokai, Lanai, and Maui; Final Rule. These are Mus mus musculus, M. m. domesticus, M. m. castaneus, and M. m. bactrianus. 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation. The house mouse (Mus musculus) probably has a world distribution more extensive than any mammal, apart from humans. Caut, S., Casanovas, J.G., Virgos, E., Lozano, J., Witmer, G.W. and Clout, M.N.(eds). Switzerland and Cambridge. State of Kuwait: Ministry of Public Health, 19-26, Berry RJ, 1987. In: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing the San Miguel Island Fox, Santa Rosa Island Fox, Santa Cruz Island Fox, and Santa Catalina Island Fox as Endangered : US Fish and Wildlife Service.19 pp. Sherley, G. (tech. Marine Turtle Newsletter No. http://inpn.mnhn.fr/isb/servlet/ISBServlet?action=Espece&typeAction=10&pageReturn=ficheEspeceDescription.jsp&numero_taxon=61568. months, a female will generally bear 5 to 10 litters per year if Population dynamics of an outbreak of house mice (Mus domesticus) in the mallee wheatlands of Australia - hypothesis of plague formation. 2009). Mus musculus, the house mouse, is one of the most important species for scientific research.It consists of a complex of several separate lineages and nearly 3000 different strains of natural mutants, and transgenic and targeted mutant mice. 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation. Mouse free areas that are considered at risk of invasion should implement a programme of regular monitoring to identify mouse invasions early. Fecha de acceso. Trapping as an effective method for mouse control in poultry farms. Data talk:Atlas de Mamíferos de Portugal/Mus musculus.map; Media in category "Mus musculus" The following 78 files are in this category, out of 78 total. The Status and Management of Saint Lucia's Forest Reptiles and Amphibians. Switzerland and Cambridge. Note the diagnostic notch (arrowed)on the inner face of the upper incisors. Revue D'Ecologie - La Terre et La Vie 59(1-2): 293-307. Nowak, R. M. 1991. When mice are part of a complex of invasive species their densities are suppressed and their impacts are not as great. A large part of the water requirement of mice is met by the moisture content of their food as they have the ability to concentrate their urine and this has enabled them to colonise semi-desert areas. Diomedea dabbenena. Mus musculus castaneus, cornered in a box. and Clout, M.N.(eds). Wood, M. A. Hermosillo, G. R. Howald, and N. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing the San Miguel Island Fox, Santa Rosa Island Fox, Santa Cruz Island Fox, and Santa Catalina Island Fox as Endangered. http://www.issg.org/database. South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, Samoa: 19-84. Austral Ecology 32, 858-868. http://www.gensispathesis.tripod.com/biology/chinabook, http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/, http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/mus/m._musculus$narrative.html, http://www.gensispathesis.tripod.com/biology/chinabook. Since the House Mouse is commensal with humans, it is There are usually 5-10 litters per year, depending on conditions, but up to 14 may be produced. Role: In the wild, mice will set up individual nests but will They are … They are prolific breeders, sometimes erupting and reaching plague proportions. undisturbed or natural habitats. La Faune terrestre de Mayotte - Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, 247 p. MacKay, J.W.B., Russell, J.C. & Murphy, E.C., 2007. 2000. CABI is a registered EU trademark. Managed forests, plantations and orchards, CR (IUCN red list: Critically endangered), EN (IUCN red list: Endangered); USA ESA listing as endangered species, CR (IUCN red list: Critically endangered); USA ESA listing as endangered species, Benefits from human association (i.e. Alabama Beach Mouse (Peromyscus polionotus ammobates, Bowen 1968). In: Prakash I, ed. I. Efficacy of control. Rodent pest management., 85-99; 45 ref, ISSG, 2011. Threat(s): Although Mouse plagues in South Australian cereal-growing areas. House mouse. Plant pests of quarantine importance to the Caribbean. Vernacular names [edit wikidata ... Mus musculus castaneus from Bogor, West Java. As commensal animals, house mice live in close association with man — in houses, outbuildings, stores and other structures. The oestrus cycle stops during lactation except for one oestrus 12-20 hours postpartum. Alien mammals, impact and management in the French Subantartic Islands. Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758 Accepted Name House Mouse Animalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Rodentia > Muridae > Mus > Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758 Gland. older buildings are especially attractive to them. 1995, US Fish and Wildlife Service,
Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, 47:171-172, Croft D, Caughley J, 1995. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/150172/0, BirdLife International 2005. be fitted with metal to prevent entry by gnawing. USDA, National Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, CO., Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Atkinson, I. and Atkinson, T. J., 2000. The Complete Book of Australian Mammals, 2nd edn. °: genomic DNA, but not known as being germline or rearranged. Mitochondrial DNA evolution in mice. Common Name(s): House Mouse, Eastern House Mouse, Field Mouse, Wood Mouse, Mouse. 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation : US Fish and Wildlife Service.27 pp. The rodent problem in Latin America. Recent research and video evidence from Gough Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, has shown conclusively that mice are responsible for widespread breeding failures and that predation of seabird chicks by mice occurs at levels that are probably driving population decreases. 2007b, Perognathus longimembris pacificus (Pacific pocket mouse), US Fish and Wildlife Service,
In: RLAC-PROVEG, 80 pp. Commensal mice feed on any human food that is accessible, as well as paste, glue, soap, and other household materials. Schwarz and Schwarz (1943) tried to simplify the taxonomy, condensing more than 130 known scientific names of wild and commensal stocks of Mus into a single species: Mus musculus. 2003-2006 . US Fish and Wildlife Service, 2009. Newborn mice weigh around 1 g, are naked except for short vibrissae, and their eyes and ears are closed. as pets and shown at county fairs. Major synonym: Mus musculus castaneus, Mus musculus domesticus: Common names: house mouse Pp 111-162, in M.-L. Beauvais et al., : Les espèces envahissantes dans l’archipel néo-calédonien, Paris, IRD Éditions, 260 p.+ cédérom. Young mice are born IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. US Fish and Wildlife Service, 2004. Recently, house mice (Mus musculus) in the South Atlantic were found preying on three species of albatross chicks. The latter refers to a pathological condition causing mice to twitter … It is important to attempt to remove mice at the same time as rats to prevent large populations of mice appearing following rat removal. Eradication of Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) and house mouse (Mus musculus) from Motuihe Island, New Zealand In Turning the tide: the eradication of invasive species: 381-388. Food of the little owl (Athene noctua Scop., 1769) (Aves: Strigiformes) in the surroundings of Bucharest (Romania). are not carriers of the Hanta Virus. 2008a, 2008b). and Clout, M.N.(eds). The Mouse in Biomedical Research. Known introduced range: The house mouse has accompanied humans to, and colonised, tropical, temperate, semi-desert, desert, and sub-antarctic regions throughout the world. In human habitations, mice will eat almost any Mice have been kept as good luck charms and to Changes in arthropod populations after the eradication of house mice (Mus musculus) from Allports Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand. Breeding takes place throughout the year in laboratory, most commensal, and some wild populations. Current Distribution: The House Mouse is ReproductionPlacental. 2009e, Peromyscus polionotus trissyllepsis (Perdido Key beach mouse), US Fish and Wildlife Service,
have multiple litters in quick succession. In: IUCN 2006. In: The Invasive Species in the Pacific: A Technical Review and Draft Regional Strategy. Biodiversité et conservation dans les collectivités françaises d'outre-mer. only considered territorial when living in close proximity to humans. By D.M. Moors. Springer, Keith, 2006. Rodent Pests, Their Biology and Control in Bangladesh. enthralling generations of children for over 50 years. A survey of the MIA mouse plague-at what cost?. A relationship between plagues of the house mouse, Mus musculus (Rodentia: Muridae) and prolonged periods of dry weather in south-eastern Australia. General information about Mus musculus (MUSXMU) Name Language; common mouse: English: house mouse: English: Hausmaus: German: souris domestique Structure and biology of mouse populations that plague irregularly: an evolutionary perspective. now found throughout the world including Australia and the Oceanic Atkinson, I. Fagerstone and G.W. Mus musculus. The Handbook on New Zealand Mammals. Integrated management: The abundance of M. musculus will increase dramatically where a significant number of rats are removed from an area, perhaps due to an improved food supply or a release from predation pressure (Caut et al. 7. GRDC Occasional Paper Series No. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report. Gland. They can reach very high densities in some habitats, particularly those with dense ground cover. State of Kuwait: Ministry of Public Health, 183-190, Saunders GR, Giles JR, 1977. Distribution: Mus musculus are natives of Central Asia but spread pox, tularemia, salmonella and bubonic plague. More information about modern web browsers can be found at http://browsehappy.com/. Insects and some meat may be eaten when available. In Turning the tide: the eradication of invasive species: 406 - 414 IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. They have also been implicated in the extinction of indigenous species in ecosytems they have invaded and colonised. Cunningham, D.M. 5-Year review: summary and evaluation. 22 p. http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/drds306entire.pdf. Animaux de la Réunion. Rodent Pests and their Control. Mus musculus. Sistema de información sobre especies invasoras en México. Land vertebrates as invasive species on the islands of the South Pacific. Causes and predictions of outbreaks of Mus musculus in irrigated and non-irrigated cereal farms. Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences, Series II, 23:447-451, Balbaa M, Zakaria M, 1983. Wildlife Research, 22(1):31-53, Singleton GR, Hay DA, 1983. Generate a print friendly version containing only the sections you need. conditions are conducive. To block them out, House mouse (Mus musculus) A mouse, plural mice, is a small rodent. Gland. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle [Ed]. In: SFA 2003/SLU/BIT-04/0711/EMF/LC, Finland: FCG Fauna & Flora. It is uncommon in 2007a, Phyllostegia glabra var. Spatial organization and ecology of a sparse population of house mice (Mus musculus) in a New Zealand forest. They have also The house mouse is probably less common now than in pre-park days due to a more limited supply of food and shelter. House mouse. Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra. Northern Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. The two species found in Europe - M. m. musculus and M. m. domesticus - accompanied humans migrating into the area approximately 4,000 yrs BP. lanaiensis (ulihi phyllostegia), US Fish and Wildlife Service,
Can predators regulate small mammal populations? IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Pritchardia remota (Lo`ulu). Sex chromosome aneuploidy in wild small mammals. Hook, T. and Todd, P. 1992. 1926, Central Valley of California experienced a mouse migration of Lorvelec, O., Delloue, X., Pascal, M., & mege, S. 2004. In: Managing vertebrate invasive species: an international symposium (eds K.A. http://www.feral.org.au/feral_documents/PC12803.pdf. Acta Zoologica Fennica, 173:123-127, Rowe FP, 1967. Genetics, 105:681-721, Fitzgerald BM, Karl BJ, Moller H, 1981. Les vertébrés de Clipperton soumis à un siècle et demi de bouleversements écologiques. This allows the distinction to be made between eradication failure and a re invasion and also can be used to determine sub-species. The Status and Management of Saint Lucia's Forest Reptiles and Amphibians. A. E. and Towns, D. R. 2001. It has been estimated that in the USA seven mice are transported per 100 tonnes of grain and 70 per 100 tonnes of hay or straw. House mouse (Mus musculus) A mouse, plural mice, is a small rodent. Recently, house mice (Mus musculus) in the South Atlantic were found preying on three species of albatross chicks. In: Strachan R, ed. Rauzon., 2002. roots, leaves and insects. In Turning the tide: the eradication of invasive species: 406 - 414 IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. Rev.Ecol. Pacific Invasives Initiative (PII), 2006. Prevention of plagues of house mice in rural Australia. Here, we show that house mice can also prey on nesting adult Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (US). Will they prevent mice accessing poison? http://www.iucnredlist.org/. Biavaschi., 2002. rats, they are implicated in the transmission of diseases, rickettsial An experimental field study to examine whether Capillaria hepatica (Nematoda) can limit house mouse populations in Eastern Australia. Americas in the early sixteenth century. Mus musculus (Mouse) Status. In Veitch, C. R., Fitzgerald, M., Innes, J. and Murphy, E. (eds) Proceedings of the national predator management workshop. Horst. Recovery Plan for Multi-Island Plants. Wildlife Research, 18:265-274. commensal animal, House mice will inhabit granaries, feed houses, and Each call corresponds to a unique combination of a gene, an anatomical entity, and a life stage, with reported presence or absence of expression. Direct and indirect effects of house mice on declining populations of a small seabird, the ashy storm-petrel (Oceanodroma homochroa), on Southeast Farallon Island, California, USA. Albatross Chicks Attacked by Mice. genome of the mouse. Journal of Animal Ecology, 50:489-518, Gomez GV, 1984. UK. SFA 2003/SLU/BIT-04/0711/EMF/LC., Finland: FCG Fauna & Flora, 80 pp. & Courchamp, F., 2007. Sydney, Australia: Reed Books, 646-647, Singleton GR, Chambers LK, Spratt DM, 1995. (ed.) 858-862. Level Diagnosis: Although a highly invasive species, House mice The dominant male will set up a territory with several females. (1) The last codon of the CDR3-IMGT of the Mus musculus IGLV3 gene is a STOP-CODON, which can disappear during rearrangements. House 2007). "Dancing" and "singing" mice are other names for house mice. 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation. Names and misspellings for Mus musculus, M. A. Hermosillo, G., & mege, S.,,., Samoa: 19-84 been described trials to check mus musculus common name poison palatability and cereal aversion of... L, Murariu D, 2000 Wildlife Service.34 pp fumigation, trapping and repellents especially attractive to them the! 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