How Fast Is House Mouse?

House mice scurry at about 13 km/h when threatened — that's 40 body lengths per second, proportionally faster than a cheetah. Their incredible burst speed is what lets them survive in close proximity to humans despite our best traps.

A scaled-up mouse, sized to a human, would be running at over 100 m/s — faster than any vehicle.

• Proportionally faster than a cheetah
• 3× faster than walking