Family Muridae

Muridae is a taxonomic family in the order Rodentia, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 2 of its members: Mouse and Rat. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Muridae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Muridae species
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Mouse Mus musculus	20 g	9 cm	13 km/h	3 yrs	Asia	Least Concern
Rat Rattus norvegicus	500 g	25 cm	13 km/h	3 yrs	Asia	Least Concern

Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.

Profiles

House mouse with large ears and bright eyes sitting among dry grass seeds

Least Concern

Mammal

Mouse

The world's most widespread small rodent

Brown rat with brown-grey fur and a long tail alert on a wooden surface

Least Concern

Mammal

Rat

The clever, adaptable rodent that lives everywhere humans do

Other families in the order Rodentia

Sciuridae (6)
Cricetidae (3)
Caviidae (2)
Castoridae (1)
Chinchillidae (1)
Erethizontidae (1)