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Adult mice have bodies that are 3-4 inches long with 3-4 inch tails. Adult rats are far heavier and longer: they can weigh ten times as much, averaging 350-450 grams for females and 450-650 for males (with an overall range of 200-800 grams). They have 9-11 inch long bodies and 7-9 inch tails (ref).
A single breeding pair can produce about 500 mice in about 5 months under ideal conditions. In the wild, their average life span is only a few months. Baby field mice are blind, deaf and bald at birth but mature within about 3 weeks. Females are sexually mature at 4 to 6 weeks. Along with their natural habitat of the fields, they can be found in human habitation including homes and barns.