Yes, this small mammal may be passing by your neighborhood too.
It’s a very common wild animal; some people will love this house mouse. (Or is it a rat?) I was not taken with any love for it. I thought it should be shy and at least out of my sight! But no, right out there for all to see.
I could envy its wall climbing skills! My wall climbing is in need of great help, thus I am always harnessed in at the climbing wall in my town. Off it went; may pass your neighborhood soon!
If you can identify this animal, let me know…. thanks!
Are you sure it’s a mouse. It looks more like a rat. Rats are about that size and bigger. The tail of a mouse is thin but a rat has a big tail like in your pic. Both carry dangerous diseases but the rat is more deadly because it eats through metal and concrete and breeds 100s at a time.
Interesting that you say that. I thought it a rat and am waiting back on an answer as my identifier called it a mouse.
Great photo. I love the contrast between the textures of the wall and the rat/mouse. Wonderful light.
Thank you. Spur of the moment shot as I thought, what the heck is that critter doing there!?!
Not sure…awfully big for a mouse, maybe a rat?! Again, not a fan of either.