🐁

Ratón Casero

Mus musculus

Least Concern →

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

2 years

Length

9 cm

Weight

20 g

Trend

→ Stable

On this page

About

Entre los mamíferos más ampliamente distribuidos y numerosos de la Tierra, los ratones domésticos se originaron en el sur de Asia y han acompañado a la civilización humana por todos los continentes excepto la Antártida. Con un peso de apenas 15–25 g, son omnívoros altamente adaptables capaces de sobrevivir con mínima comida y agua. Como el animal de laboratorio más comúnmente utilizado en el mundo, el ratón doméstico (Mus musculus) ha contribuido a prácticamente todas las ramas de la investigación biomédica. Causan daños agrícolas significativos a nivel mundial.

Fun Facts

✨ A mouse's heart beats 600 times per minute.
✨ They can squeeze through gaps as small as 6 mm.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

🏗️ Artificial - Terrestrial

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (13 countries), Europe (41 countries), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (10 countries).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇲🇹 Malta 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇲 San Marino 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇵🇪 Peru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇱 Israel 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇨 Monaco 🇲🇳 Mongolia 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Diet & Behavior

🍽️

Omnivore

Ratón Casero is classified as omnivore, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🍽️ Omnivore

Plant ~60% Animal ~40%

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Population Trend

→ Stable

Full Taxonomy

Muridae (Mice & Rats)

Genus

Mus (House Mice)

Species

Mus musculus (Ratón Casero)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Ratón Casero

French souris commune

German Hausmaus

Similar Species in Mus

Little Indian Field Mouse

Mus booduga

Least Concern

View all species in Mus →

Explore More

Artificial - Terrestrial

Habitat

Compare Species

vs Ratón De Las Estepas vs Ratón Macedónico vs Ratón Moruno vs Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ratón Casero?

The scientific name of Ratón Casero is Mus musculus. It belongs to the genus Mus.

What is the conservation status of Ratón Casero?

Ratón Casero (Mus musculus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. The population trend is stable.

Where does Ratón Casero live?

Ratón Casero is found in Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (13 countries), Europe (41 countries), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (10 countries).. Countries include Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What family does Ratón Casero belong to?

Ratón Casero (Mus musculus) belongs to the genus Mus, which is part of the taxonomic family Muridae.

What does Ratón Casero eat?

Ratón Casero is omnivore. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does Ratón Casero live?

Ratón Casero has an average lifespan of approximately 2 years in the wild.

Is Ratón Casero endangered?

No, Ratón Casero (Mus musculus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Ratón Casero belong to?

Ratón Casero (Mus musculus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).