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A mouse is a mammal that belongs to one of numerous species of small rodents in the genus Mus and various related genera of the family Muridæ. Mus musculus, the common house mouse (or laboratory mouse) is found in nearly all countries. The American white-footed mouse (Hesperomys peromyscus), and the deer mouse (Hesperomys leucopus) sometimes live in houses. These species of mice live commensally with humans.

Mice are popular as pets; special varieties of mice, especially albino ones, are also bred as laboratory specimens. In the 20062006 is a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). It has been designated: The International Year of Deserts and Desertification Predicted events January 9 Planned launch date of New Horizons February 28 Mardi Gras February 9 Independence r Biosatellite project, for example, a group of mice-astronauts will orbit EarthEarth also known as the Earth or Terra is the planet on which we live, the third planet outward from the Sun. It is the largest of the solar system's terrestrial planets, and the only planetary body that modern science confirms as harbouring life. The pla inside a spinning spacecraft to determine how mice react to gravity equivalent to that of Mars. [1]

However, mice can also be harmful pests, damaging and eating crops and spreading diseases through their parasites and feces. The domestication of catFor alternative meanings see cat (disambiguation). The cat (also called domestic cat or house cat is a small feline carnivorous mammal. Its scientific name is Felis silvestris catus or Felis silvestris domesticus but the species is sometimes referred to as is thought to have been for their predation of mice and their relatives, the ratThis is an article about wild rats; for pet rats, see Fancy rat 50 species; see text Several subfamilies of Muridsinclude animals called rats. A rat is a small omnivorous rodent of the genus Rattus . Rats are mammals somewhat bigger than their relatives ts. A mouse trap can also be used to catch mice.

Mice generally live on a herbivoreIn zoology, an herbivore is an animal that is adapted to eat primarily plants (rather than meat). Thus, while humans may choose not to eat meat, such individuals are vegetarians, not herbivores. A true herbivore, such as a cow, is unable to chew or digest diet, but are actually omnivoresOmnivores are organisms that consume on both plants and animals. At one time the word omnivore was used to designate the pig family. Examples: Mammals many pigs many bears many primates (including humans) domestic dogs some rodents, including mice, rats, - they will eat meat, the dead bodies of other mice, and have been observed to cannibalise their tails during starvation.

Mice are popular in fiction (usually as anthropomorphic funny animals). Mickey Mouse in particular is recognized throughout the whole world. See List of fictional mice.

A mouse is also said to be the favoured mount of Ganesh. Known as Mooshika, this mouse is often presumed to be a rat