{"id":910,"date":"2026-06-15T00:16:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T00:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/911exterminateur.drweb.ca\/?p=910"},"modified":"2026-07-05T01:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T01:23:07","slug":"field-mouse-vs-mouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/911exterminateur.drweb.ca\/en\/mulot-vs-souris\/","title":{"rendered":"Field mouse vs. mice"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the difference between a field mouse and a house mouse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What distinguishes the field mouse from a house mouse?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rodent family is larger than you might think. There are about 30 species of rodents worldwide. Such as hamsters, rats, mice, squirrels, beavers, marmots, and so on. Although some look alike, they are different, like&nbsp;<strong>This is the case of voles and mice, which are generally confused for the same species. What distinguishes a vole from a mouse?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Latin Name:<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mus musculus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Family<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Muridae<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Length:<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Approximately 6 to 10 cm (tail + 10 cm)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Weight:<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20 to 50 g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Color:<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Black, gray, or white<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Types of mice in Quebec:<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">- Gray (the most common)&nbsp;<br>Suspenders&nbsp;<br>Sylvester&nbsp;<br>- Waterfalls<br>Sitka mouse&nbsp;<br>- Harvest mouse&nbsp;<br>- White-footed mouse<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/y68RQ13o8RY?si=923PKRqE_7si7Q9b\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VERSUS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The field mouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Scientific name:&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Apodemus sylvaticus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Weight:<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">15 to 30 g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Length:<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9.5 to 11 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Family<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Muridae<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Order:<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/911exterminateur.com\/services\/extermination-de-rongeurs\/\">Rodents<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Longevity<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">18 to 20 months<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/961k0JZMMWM?si=pUczCywT1ZL2Y5k_\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common characteristics of rodents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The term rodent comes from the fact that they all share two common characteristics<\/strong>, First, they all belong to the class of mammals, and second, they all have two incisors that grow indefinitely. Rodents lack enamel and their incisors are very fragile and break easily, but they will always grow back. This tooth growth explains why some rodents, like rats, gnaw on wood when they have no other food to wear down their teeth. Otherwise, they risk piercing their lip with their own incisors or being unable to close their mouths, which will lead to a slow and painful death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a wood mouse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The field mouse is distinguished by its brown, beige, or even reddish fur with a white belly, and its adult size allows it to reach about 10.5 centimeters. It generally weighs between 13 and 27 grams. Its eyes, however, are smaller than those of a house mouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding its diet, the field mouse feeds according to the season. The field mouse remains omnivorous because its diet is very varied. It can feed on insects such as cockroaches, as well as shelled gastropods like snails, and even invertebrates like earthworms. On the other hand, it can also feed on plants, seeds, mushrooms, certain vegetables like carrots, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite this, the lifespan of a wood mouse is only one year, but its reproduction is very rapid. In one year, a wood mouse can give birth 3 or 4 times, and each time between 3 to 6 young. The wood mouse is generally more active at night than during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/911exterminateur.com\/services\/extermination-de-rongeurs\/extermination-rongeurs-mulot\/\">Do you have a mouse problem that requires extermination? See here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a mouse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike the field mouse, the house mouse has a uniform coat, usually gray or brown, and an adult size of approximately 7 to 9 centimeters. It typically weighs around 12 to 30 grams. The house mouse has large eyes, large ears, very small paws, and a tail that is the same length as its body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The diet of the mouse is extremely varied, like that of the field mouse. It can feed on vegetables, fruits, gastropods, and meat, but it prefers cereals and seeds above all else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mice, unlike field mice, have a life expectancy of 2 to 3 years.<\/strong>&nbsp;The reproductive capacity of the mouse is greater than that of the field mouse. Indeed, the mouse will give birth to 4 to 16 babies, and this 7 to 8 times a year, which is simply enormous. The mouse, like the field mouse, is more active at night than during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/911exterminateur.com\/exterminateur-de-souris\/\">For mouse extermination, see here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What does the field mouse eat?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The field mouse, which should not be confused with its neighbors like the vole or the shrew, is also part of the rodent family. Its diet is therefore specific. It feeds mainly on seeds, berries (raspberries, blackberries), but also on roots such as carrots, turnips, celery, or potatoes. You can add almost all garden vegetables: leeks, chicory, chard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What does a mouse eat?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like most rodents, mice eat almost anything. Seeds, fruits, vegetables, etc. But they also have an appetite for so-called human foods. A mouse in the wild will be content with wheat, corn, or barley. On the other hand, one living near a dwelling will, in addition to the products mentioned, eat bread, cheese, kibble, and any other product it finds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Are mice attracted to dirt?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mice leave their natural habitat to take refuge in the vicinity of dwellings and even inside them whenever possible. They are seeking shelter and a food source. The presence of dirt around a dwelling can attract mice in the hope of finding a food source there. Although mice also enter clean places, dirt increases the likelihood of them multiplying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Does the field mouse hibernate?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The majority of rodents, such as the field mouse, rat, or mouse, do not hibernate. They are very different from other species like marmots or dormice, which do hibernate during periods of bad weather. The field mouse, for its part, remains completely active, always looking for something to eat in all seasons of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-5&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-5\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Can a mouse climb?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-5\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mice, like the majority of small rodents, have small claws on the ends of their lower and additional paws. These claws allow them to grip and climb: on walls, trees, garden plants, and more. They have an anatomy that enables them to operate their different paws independently, which enhances their climbing ability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-6&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-6\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Is it true that mice eat each other?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-6\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is indeed true that mice have a very varied diet, but cases of cannibalism among mice are unlikely. Mice favor fruits, vegetables, roots, seeds, bread, pellets, and some human food products. What is perhaps probable or conceivable is that a mouse might eat dried remains of another mouse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-7&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-7\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">How to eliminate voles and mice naturally?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-7\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before thinking about<strong>&nbsp;exterminate mice and rats<\/strong>, we can think of ways to drive them away from the house. Although these rodents are garden pests, they play a role in maintaining the ecosystem in a way. You can keep field mice and mice away with bunches of mint that you plant in your garden or place in their path.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/911exterminateur.com\/comment-se-debarrasser-des-souris\/#Comment-se-debarrasser-des-souris-naturellement\">See other natural methods here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section et-interaction-target-rnwmptdtwm\" data-interaction-target=\"rnwmptdtwm\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_icon_0 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_flex_module\" data-interaction-trigger=\"f7stsybb3x\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf00d<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><a class=\"et_pb_link_0 et_pb_link et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"\/en\/about-us\/\"><span class=\"et_pb_link_inner\"><span class=\"et_pb_link_text\"><p>About<\/p>\n<\/span><\/span><\/a><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Services<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_0 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_0 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_clickable et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">5<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Our services<\/div><\/li><li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_1 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_clickable et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">5<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Residential<\/div><\/li><li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_2 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_clickable et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">5<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Commercial<\/div><\/li><li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_3 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_clickable et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">5<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Insects and rodents<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><a class=\"et_pb_link_1 et_pb_link et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"\/en\/reviews\/\"><span class=\"et_pb_link_inner\"><span class=\"et_pb_link_text\"><p>Testimonials<\/p>\n<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"et_pb_link_2 et_pb_link et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"\/en\/extermination-insects-and-rodents\/\"><span class=\"et_pb_link_inner\"><span class=\"et_pb_link_text\"><p>Identification<\/p>\n<\/span><\/span><\/a><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_1 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Contact<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_1 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_4 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_clickable et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">5<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Contact<\/div><\/li><li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_5 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_clickable et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">5<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Montreal<\/div><\/li><li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_6 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_clickable et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">5<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">South Shore<\/div><\/li><li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_7 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_clickable et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">5<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">North Shore<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><a class=\"et_pb_link_3 et_pb_link et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"\/en\/our-blog\/\"><span class=\"et_pb_link_inner\"><span class=\"et_pb_link_text\"><p>Blog<\/p>\n<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"et_pb_link_4 et_pb_link et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_link_inner\"><span class=\"et_pb_link_text\"><p>EN<\/p>\n<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quelle est la diff\u00e9rence entre un mulot et une souris? Qu\u2019est-ce qui distingue le mulot de la souris ? La famille des rongeurs est plus vaste que vous pourriez le penser. Il existe environ 30 esp\u00e8ces de rongeurs \u00e0 travers le monde. Comme le hamster, le rat, la&nbsp;souris, l\u2019\u00e9cureuil, le castor, la marmotte, et cetera. 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