Mouse Species and Rat
Species
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House Mouse
Species
Nests in wall
voids, in undisturbed debris, or outdoors.
Eats grains, bird seed, dry pet
food, but will eat anything, even soap and leather if no other
food is available.
Generally stays within 10-30 feet
of nest. Doesn't like open spaces. |
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Roof Rat Species (Black
Rat)
Nests in attics,
wall voids, hollow trees. Typically enters home from trees or
power lines.
Prefers fruit, but will eat all
kinds of foods.
Prefers to travel off the ground.
Large range - may travel 50 yards from nest to find food or
water. |
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Norway Rat Species (Sewer
Rat)
Digs burrows along
foundations and under debris piles, often found in
basements.
Can enter homes through toilet
pipes.
Prefers meat and fish, but will eat
anything.
Very aggressive, strong burrower
and excellent swimmer. Large range - may travel 50 yards from
nest to find food or water.
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Wood Rat Species
Prefer
to not live in close proximity to humans. Usually build
their nests on the ground in wooded areas.
Nocturnal
and mainly vegetarian - eating plants, woodland fruits,
and they especially like acorns.
Nests are intricately
built of twigs and leaves. Some nests can be up to five feet
tall.
Also attracted to shiny objects such as glass and
metals and collect small fragments of these objects giving
them the nickname "pack rats".
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