The common house mouse, an Old World rodent with origins in Asia, most likely traveled to the US in the cargo hold of boats with New World pioneers.
House mice are 4½ – 6 inches in length and vary in color from light gray to dark brown.
House mice are among the most prevalent rodent species.
They can transmit Salmonella and 200 other pathogens to humans.
The common house mouse, an Old World rodent with origins in Asia, most likely traveled to the US in the cargo hold of boats with New World pioneers.