General
The colour is brown to grey with a lighter coloured underside, large ears, small
eyes.
Length of tail is slightly less than the body length.
Significance
Will drink water if available. Can survive on food with
a moisture content of 15%. It is omnivorous feeding from a number of
different points. Whole wheat, which has been partly eaten by mice,
has a kibbled appearance, whilst whole grain, partly eaten by rats,
has a cut or chopped appearance. Particular problem, potentially,
on farms and food premises.Control
Control
varied depending on circumstance and extent. Consult specialist
pest control experts.
