Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758
The house mouse is presumably a commensal in human settlements througout Alaska. Peterson (1967) reports Mus musculus from Unalaska village.
Species diagnosis
- Molar teeth with tubercles or cusps arranged in 3 longitudinal series
- Basal length of skull less than 50mm
- M1 longer than the combined lengths of M2 and M3
Alaska subspecies
| Subspecies |
Type Locality |
| Mus musculus domesticus Rutty |
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Literature cited
- Peterson, R. S., 1967. The land mammals of Unalaska Island: present status and zoogeograpy. Journal of Mammalogy, 48:119-129.