What is the difference between mice and rats?

Like mice, rats are nocturnal, have very poor eyesight, but have very strong senses of smell, taste, and hearing. Compared to mice, rats are much larger, have coarser fur, and have proportionately larger heads and feet. The most common rat species in the U.S. are the Norway rat and the roof rat. read more

Differences Between Rats and Mice Mice. Size: House mice measure 12 to 20 cm in length, including the tail, and weigh 12 to 30 grams. Color: They may be white, brown or grey in color. Head: Their snouts are triangular and feature long whiskers. Tails: Mice have large, floppy ears and long, thin, hairy tails. read more

The difference between rats and mice might concern someone looking for a new pet or someone desperately looking to free his house from pesky gluttons munching on electric wires. That last habit is known to have grievous consequences; chomped wires are a common cause of house fires. read more