Mice are mammals which belong to the rodent family having large incisor teeth that are continually growing necessitating gnawing to prevent the teeth from overgrowing. The word 'rodent' is derived from the latin word 'rodere' which means 'to gnaw'.

Mice are from the sub-family Murinae which is broken down into Genera and then Species. There are many different species of mice throughout the world and the mouse domesticated and kept as a pet is the common house mouse, Mus musculus and is often referred to as the Fancy Mouse.

Mouse Species
A list of mouse species with common name, scientific name and alternative names.