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How are house mice classified within the family Muridae?

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Illustration of a house mouse, Mus musculus, showing a small, brownish-gray rodent with large ears, a pointed nose, and a long tail. A scale above indicates its length is about 10 centimeters or 4 inches.
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The house mouse (Mus musculus) is classified within the family Muridae, which is the largest family of rodents and all mammals.12

Within this family, the house mouse belongs to the subfamily Murinae, which comprises "Old World" rats and mice. Specifically, it is one of 38 species included in the genus Mus, which is further organized into four subgenera. The house mouse is categorized within the subgenus Mus alongside rice field mice.123