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The wood mouse, scientifically named *Apodemus sylvaticus*, is a species of mammal belonging to the genus *Apodemus*. It is also referred to by common names such as the European Wood Mouse, Long-tailed Field Mouse, Ratón De Campo, and Mulot sylvestre. The species has a longest observed lifespan of 6.3 years.
According to the IUCN Red List, the wood mouse holds a conservation status of Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2021. The species is widely distributed across Europe and North Africa. In mainland China, it is found in regions including Tibet and Xinjiang, typically inhabiting forest shrubs and fields. The type locality for this species is Uppsala, Sweden.
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Least ConcernEuropean Wood Mouse
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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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Encyclopedic overview
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
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “wood mouse” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.