Ability to Respond Total:5 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
House mice are found throughout the entire United States. In Australia they cause millions of dollars in damage and population explosions can see as many as 1000 mice per hectare.
5
Spread Amount
They are resilient and thrive under a wide variety of climates and conditions. They are well adapted to living in close contact with humans and thrive in the conditions that man provides, particularly where hygiene and housekeeping standards are low.
5
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Mice can cause significant damage to natural resources, including both flora and fauna.
3
Agricultural
Can damage many different crops and consume feed in dairy and poultry operations.
5
Infrastructure
3
Cultural
0
Health
They are vectors for several diseases such as, leptospirosis, plague, salmonella, lymphocytic choriomeningitis, and toxoplasmosis.
3
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
Prey species for raptors and other carnivores.
1
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
23
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Mice readily habituate to humans and can sometimes be seen in residences while people are there. In agricultural settings it may be more difficult to detect.
0
Control
Due to extensive distribution and population density, they are very difficult to control. It is likely that a localized population my be controlled, but reinfestation is a major concern.
0
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
Not much exists, vector control and public health mostly, because they are so widely established in CA.
