Unlike the deer mouse which it closely resembles, the white-footed mouse’s fur is not soft and luxuriant, and the general color of the back and sides is a reddish or orangish, not grayish, brown. A ...

Both rodents have long, thin tails, but rat tails are hairless, while mice tails are covered with fur. Their coloration can be similar, including shades of grey, white, and brown. The eating ...