Wood mouse magnet – Backyard Heroes

Discover the wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus), one of the most charming and agile nocturnal residents of the European garden. With its strikingly large eyes — perfectly adapted to nocturnal life — big ears, and gracefully long tail, the wood mouse is a true acrobat, effortlessly climbing, jumping, and navigating through the darkest corners of the garden. Despite its modest size, the wood mouse plays a crucial role in the garden ecosystem as a seed disperser, soil aerator, and an indispensable link in the food chain.

This premium magnet features stunning wildlife photography that captures the characteristic large eyes and lively expression of this beloved nocturnal garden guest.

Conservation Status: Least Concern

• Population: Widespread in Europe (one of the most common mammals)
• Habitat: Forests, hedgerows, gardens, and grasslands throughout Europe
• Major Threats: Rodenticides, loss of hedgerows and scrub, intensive agriculture
• Ecological Role: Seed disperser, soil aerator, and prey for owls, foxes, and weasels
• Special Feature: Can jump up to 1 meter high — exceptional for its size

Fascinating Facts:

• The wood mouse can jump up to 1 meter high — making it one of the best jumpers among all mammals, relatively speaking
• They are excellent climbers, easily scaling shrubs and low trees
• Wood mice create food caches in hollow trees, under stones, and in abandoned mole tunnels
• They are almost entirely nocturnal — their large eyes capture even the faintest moonlight
• A wood mouse can travel up to 500 meters in a single night in search of food
• They communicate using ultrasonic sounds inaudible to humans

How to attract wood mice to your garden?

• Create log piles and brush piles for shelter and nesting opportunities
• Plant native berry bushes and seed-bearing plants
• Leave fallen nuts and seeds on the ground
• Ensure dense ground cover and hedgerows
• Avoid rodenticides — they harm the entire food chain

Read our complete rewilding guide for your garden →

We collaborate with organizations that make a real, measurable contribution to wildlife protection. Together, we are building a community of wildlife ambassadors — one magnet at a time.

With the purchase of this magnet, we donate €2.00 to wildlife protection — directly contributing to the conservation of the wood mouse and its habitat.

Part of our Backyard Heroes collection — transform your fridge into a tribute to the nocturnal acrobat of the European garden.