Mice stamp catalogue

327 items

'Mice' is a poorly defined term. All species of the genus Mus are mice, such as the house mouse. But the term mouse is also widely used outside this genus. More

'Mice' is a poorly defined term. All species of the genus Mus are mice, such as the house mouse. But the term mouse is also widely used outside this genus. In this sense, the word mouse applies to all smaller species in the superfamily Muroidea. The larger species are then called rats. The term mouse is also common outside the Muroidea, as is the case with dormice. It is proposed to house the goffers, the cheek pouch mice and the jerboa in addition to the dormice. Mice are an important food source for many other animals. They were also eaten by humans. This is not without risks, because mice can transmit diseases. In addition, some species of mice can be a scourge in stored food supplies.

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327

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Oldest item

Northern white-breasted hedgehog (1953)