Mice are small rodents that are part of the mammal family Muridae. You've probably spotted one before, so you'll recognize their pointy ears, small eyes, whiskers, and long tail. But there are ...

Brown rats: dark brown, tapered ends; black rats: curved: ... In contrast, house mice are smaller, with their body and tail length ranging from 5.5 to 7.5 inches (13.97 to 19.05 centimetres).