A new species of mouse with a remarkably long tail, dubbed Otavalo’s Andean mouse, has been discovered near a dormant volcano ...

Trailing behind the fluffy animal, however, is a tail longer than the rest of its body combined, more than 6 inches long, researchers said in a study published Nov. 5 in the peer-reviewed journal ...

The large hind limbs, bright colors, and long, tapered, white-tipped tail identify the woodland jumping mouse. The 115-160 mm (4.5-6.3 in), sparsely-haired tail, grayish brown above, and white below ...

A darkish brown stripe occurs along the middle of the back from the head to tail ... the deer mouse. The throat, belly, and feet are white; the ears thin, sparsely furred, and prominent. The black, ...