2006-11-17 21:46:24 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
rat, name applied to various stout-bodied rodents, usually having a pointed muzzle, long slender tail, and dexterous forepaws. It refers particularly to the two species of house rat, Rattus norvegicus, the brown, or Norway, rat and R. rattus, the black, roof, or Alexandrine, rat. Both species originated in Asia, but have spread throughout the world, mostly on board ships.
mouse, name applied to numerous species of small rodents, often having soft gray or brown fur, long hairless tails, and large ears. Any of numerous small rodents of the families Muridae and Cricetidae, The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (Mus musculus). It is found in nearly all countries and, as the laboratory mouse, serves as an important model organism in biology; it is also a popular pet. (Non-biologists often use the term "mouse" synonymously with "Mus musculus"). The American white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) and the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) also sometimes live in houses. These species of mice live commensally with humans.
one more different, rat is bigger than mouse
2006-11-17 22:03:54 · answer #1 · answered by eL'do-radO 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Difference Between Mouse And Rat
2016-12-15 12:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though mouse and rat do have some similar characteristics, they also have difference from each others, such as size and genus. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (Mus musculus). A rat is any one of about 56 different species of small, omnivorous rodents belonging to the genus Rattus.
The easiest way to distinguish between them is by considering their size. The rat is differing from the related mice especially by considerably larger size.
2006-11-17 22:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by Blue P 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
a mouse allways runs around on 4 feet
Some rats walk upright on 2 another name for this kind of rat can be Husband or Boy friend
2006-11-18 01:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by keny 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They belong to the same family, but there are some differences. Rats are much bigger, the snout looks differt so are the ears and the tail. Its hard to explain the differences as there are many differnt kind of mice and propably of rats too.
2006-11-17 21:50:56 · answer #5 · answered by Dr.Seuss 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
my reaction. Ill watch a mouse run across the floor, I'll get out of the way of a rat. (that's putting it mildly). The rat is usually much bigger.
2006-11-18 04:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
the cute little mice have smaller teeth, the also can compress their bones so that they can slide under a door frame or squeze between cracks. they are very smart.
rats are in the same rodant family but not only are their teeth bigger there jaw is larger and very strong, they can bite through some metal. the teeth extend in front so that they appear very large for chewing, rats feet are very large and also strong.
2006-11-17 21:57:14 · answer #7 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Rat is big one and mouse is its shorter version but have some differences
2006-11-17 21:58:03 · answer #8 · answered by nanu T 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Rats are bigger and uglier. Ever saw the movie "Mouse Hunt"? That was a mouse. Mice are cute, compared to rats. Ever saw "Lady and the Tramp"? That thing sneaking into the baby's room? That was a rat.
2006-11-17 23:00:07 · answer #9 · answered by kiore 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
rats are bigger.when a mouse grows up it becomes a rat
2006-11-17 21:54:52 · answer #10 · answered by tot 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋