Eurasian harvest mouse

The harvest mouse is a tiny rodent found across Europe and Asia, often living in fields of cereal crops, reed beds, and tall grasses. Known for its reddish-brown fur and white belly, this mouse uses its long, flexible tail to climb and weave intricate nests high above the ground.

• It weighs as little as 4 grams, making it Europe's smallest rodent.
• Its nests are spherical and carefully woven from grass.
• It eats seeds, insects, nectar, and fruit.