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How many litters can a female house mouse produce in one year?

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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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A female house mouse (Mus musculus) is highly prolific and can produce up to 14 litters per year, though 5 to 10 litters is the usual range.12