Pakarana and baby: the largest and smallest mice
In the usual sense, mice are either small, shy pests, or tame small pets. They are nimble and agile, run fast and are afraid of almost everything. The Pakarana mouse is noticeably different from them - the largest in the world.
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Description and characteristics
Pacarana is a very rare rodent, the cutest of all mice. The weight of an adult individual can reach 15 kilograms. The animal is distributed very narrowly and is found only on the slopes of the tropical mountains of Latin America. This is a very cute and friendly animal, many call it useless.
Here is what is known about this rodent:
- pakarana easily and even with pleasure domesticates, loves comfort and care;
- the whole life of a rodent consists of food and rest, it does not catch other mammals;
- prefers to eat plant foods, loves vegetables, fruits and greens;
- the mouse eats very interestingly - with appetite, slowly, as if eating;
- the animal is clean, loves to swim;
- pakarana can climb trees and dig holes, but prefers not to;
- during pregnancy, the mouse lives in a hole and raises children there for the first time;
- the animal is distinguished by fidelity and lives all its life with one life partner.
Large species of mice
There are large mice among those living in Russia. There are pests among them, and there are those that do not pose a danger.
The bats
The largest representative among bats is the flying fox. This is a tropical animal with a huge wingspan. The shade of the fur, respectively, is golden. To understand the scale - the body is no more than 50 cm in length, and the wingspan is up to 180 cm.
mountain mice
These are terrestrial rodents that do not differ in grandiose sizes. The mountain mouse is more like a rat, the size reaches 17 cm and its tail is the same. The weight of this "big" mouse is 60 grams. The animal prefers not to approach people, lives in mountain forests.
Not all mice and rats look the same. Rodent Capybara is an amazing confirmation of this.
The smallest mouse
The baby mouse is the smallest rodent. It lives in different conditions, from meadows to highlands. She prefers places near rivers and lakes, but can also live in the field. The baby has a superpower - it is almost inconspicuous, due to its small size and ability to hide.
Conclusion
Mice are often in the understanding of people - tiny nimble creatures. However, among these small animals, there are unusual large representatives.
