Lifespan/Longevity
If a house mouse is a pet, the average life span is about 2 years, but mutant and calorie-restricted captive individuals have lived for as long as 5 years. Wild-derived captive Mus musculus individuals have lived up to 4 years in captivity. In the wild, most mice do not live beyond 12-18 months.
Range lifespan
Status: wild: 12.0 to 18.0 months.
Range lifespan
Status: captivity: 5.0 (high) years.
Average lifespan
Status: captivity: 2.0 years.
Typical lifespan
Status: wild: 12.0 to 18.0 months.
Typical lifespan
Status: captivity: 5 (high) years.
Average lifespan
Status: captivity: 2.0 years.
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Ballenger, L. 1999. "Mus musculus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Mus_musculus.html
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