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Basic Mouse Biological Data
| Adult weight | |
| Male | 20–40 g |
| Female | 25–40 g |
| Life span | 1–3 years |
| Body temperature | 97.7°F–100.4°F (36.5°C–38.0°C) |
| Heart rate | 310–840/min |
| Respiration rate | 163 breaths/min |
| Water consumption | 5–8 mL/day |
| Food consumption | 3–5 g/day |
