Mouse and rat are non scientific names, they are not a different species, they are both rodents, have a read of my link. There are plenty of rats and mice in Egypt, have a read of the experiences of someone living in Egypt in my second link...
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090524...
Rats and mice: what's the difference? ... What do the terms rat and mouse mean? ... Differences between Norway rats and house mice...
www.ratbehavior.org/RatsMice.htm www.ratbehavior.org/RatsMice.htm
・ 1 The size difference is a major factor. A full grown mouse may weigh a few ounces where a full grown... ・ 2 A rat will dig a deep or long burrow to nest, 3 feet or longer, whereas a mouse will generally not... ・ 3 A rat is much more aggr...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2141591_tell-difference-between...
How to Tell the Difference Between a Mouse and a Rat ... How to Protect Pets From Rat and Mouse Repellents ... Learn the methods to tell the difference between the two.
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What is the difference between a mouse and a rat - trivia question /questions answer / answers ... The main difference between a mouse and a rat is adult body length, excluding the tail. Mice are less than 5.5 inches; rats are more than 5.5 inches. Another difference is that mice have a distinct odor which rats do not have.
www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question69051.html
A thread in the Wildlife forum, titled The difference between a mouse and a rat-just size? ... Last night I found a dead rodent in my bathtub. Hmmm...my cat Radar must have had quite a time with it - it wasn't small, it's length was that of the ash shovel for my fireplace. So would it be a mouse or a rat?
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What is the difference between a Rat and a Mouse? I aquired a mouse from my coworker, saved it from the mouth of a snake. I noticed in the pet store that the rats come in three sizes; small, medium, and large.
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The house mouse is remarkably well-adapted for living year-round in homes, food establishments and other structures. Homeowners are especially likely to notice mice during winter, ... - The odor of mice is quite distinct. An experienced pest control specialist can tell the difference between rat and mouse odors.
www.kness.com/mousefacts.html www.kness.com/mousefacts.html
Proc K Ned Akad Wet C. 1969; 72(5):578-93 (ISSN: 0023-3374) ... Ob/Gyn & Women's Health ... Pathology & Lab Medicine...
www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/4243854