Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) on common sorrel, Holt, Dorset, UK

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The harvest mouse (Micromys minutes) is the smallest European rodent and can weigh as little as 4 grams. It has a prehensile tail which it uses for climbing. Harvest mice live in a variety of habitats, but are often found in the vicinity of cereal crops.

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Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Holt, Dorset, UK
Photo credit: © Robert Belbin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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