How big is the biggest mouse in China?

The biggest mouse in China is 80 cm long from beginning to end and weighs 9 kg.

In 2006, six giant mice were specially introduced from Guangzhou in Qinling Wildlife Park in Xi, China. Their limbs are thick and short, their forelimbs are slightly shorter than their hind limbs, and there is no webbed toes. The toe palm is bright and hairless, and the back palm can support the body to stand; The tail is conical, covered with dark gray horny scales and has sparse coarse hair. The scientific name of the mouse is nutria.

Besides, putting mice and cats together is not timid at all. On the contrary, in the face of such a huge mouse, the cat pricked up its beard and hair and screamed hysterically, just like the animated version of Tom and Jerry.

Brief introduction of the largest mouse in China;

This giant rat is scientifically called nutria and has a life span of eight to nine years.

The nutria is native to South America and has been artificially raised abroad for more than 100 years. Introduced from 1956. This kind of mouse has high economic value. Its meat is nutritious, its fur is soft and wear-resistant, and it can be made into leather. Its blood and viscera have medicinal effects and can be made into biopharmaceuticals.

This kind of mouse is a plant animal and has a wide range of eating habits. Branches and leaves of poplar and willow trees, vegetables such as radish and cabbage, and crops such as wheat and beans can all be used as their food.