Mouse
A mouse is a small rodent with a pointed snout and a long, thin tail.
How big is it?
9 cm long
Also 3.543 in
Body length · example
A little perspective
About the same scale as Shuttlecock.
Shuttlecock: A shuttlecock is a feathered projectile used in badminton, designed to be struck by rackets.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Mouse
Defined example; real examples vary. The 25 g mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
Nose-to-rump reference span; tail excluded. Poses and unmeasured details remain representative.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked body length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Shuttlecock
A representative feather shuttlecock 85 mm long and 5 g, within international equipment tolerances. Synthetic skirts and speed grades differ.
Badminton World Federation — Statutes and equipment laws
The marked overall length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 9 cm
For comparison, this page uses body length. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
Defined example; real examples vary. The 25 g mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
Nose-to-rump reference span; tail excluded. Poses and unmeasured details remain representative.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Mouse dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | Not recorded | example | |
| 9 cm | Not recorded | example |
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