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The wood mouse is a small rodent species found in woodland and grassland habitats across Europe and parts of Asia. While not commonly discussed in everyday conversation, it serves as an important part of its ecosystem as both prey for larger predators and a consumer of seeds and insects.
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Least ConcernEuropean Wood Mouse
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Observations9,326
小林姬鼠（学名：Apodemus sylvaticus）为鼠科姬鼠属的动物，广泛分布于欧洲和北非等地区。在中国大陆，分布于西藏、新疆等地，一般生活于林灌、田野。该物种的模式产地在瑞典乌普萨拉。
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The wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) is a murid rodent native to Europe and northwestern Africa. It is closely related to the yellow-necked mouse (A. flavicollis) but differs in that it has no band of yellow fur around the neck, has slightly smaller ears, and is usually slightly smaller overall: around 90 mm (3.54 in) in length and 23 g in weight. It is found across most of Europe and is a very common and widespread species, is commensal with people and is sometimes considered a pest. Other common names are long-tailed field mouse, field mouse, common field mouse, and European wood mouse. This species is a known potential carrier of the Dobrava sequence of hantavirus which affects humans and may pose serious risks to human health.
Upper front teeth with a smooth inner surface which distinguish the wood mouse from the house mouse