Real Mouse Skull Set

This Museum of Osteology specimen features authentic mouse skulls from four distinct species: Cotton Mouse, Northern Grasshopper Mouse, White-footed Mouse, and Meadow Jumping Mouse. Each skull retains original handwritten museum documentation on the cranium and mandible, preserving its archival provenance. These delicate specimens showcase the anatomical diversity within Muridae despite their similar size. Sold as-is with original patina intact—ideal for comparative osteology study, natural history collections, or educational reference. Perfect for educators, researchers, and serious collectors seeking documented, museum-quality material.

The term "mouse" can refer to any number of small rodents within the Muridae family. The House mouse Mus musculus , is often associated with human populations and can be found on every continent. Mice, like all rodents, have ever growing incisors, and therefore, need to chew on wood or other materials to wear them down. This, along with their appreciation for human food and crops, and the propensity to spread disease, causes the mouse to be one of humanity's worst pests.

• This specimen is from our Museum of Osteology collection. Exhibits handwritten verbiage on both the cranium and mandible.
• Sold as-is without further cleaning
• Photographed from left to right: Cotton Mouse, Northern Grasshopper Mouse, White-footed Mouse, Meadow Jumping Mouse

• Cotton Mouse Skull Dimensions:
  • Skull Length 2.9 cm (1.1 in)
  • Skull Width 1.4 cm (0.6 in)
  • Skull Height 1.1 cm (0.4 in)

• Northern Grasshopper Mouse Skull Dimensions:
  • Skull Length 2.7 cm (1.1 in)
  • Skull Width 1.6 cm (0.6 in)
  • Skull Height 1.2 cm (0.5 in)

• White-footed Mouse Skull Dimensions:
  • Skull Length 2.5 cm (1 in)
  • Skull Width 1.3 cm (0.5 in)
  • Skull Height 1 cm (0.4 in)

• Meadow Jumping Mouse Skull Dimensions:
  • Skull Length 2.2 cm (0.9 in)
  • Skull Width 1 cm (0.4 in)
  • Skull Height 0.8 cm (0.3 in)