Answer:
Hmmm... I'm no Expert when it comes to this, but I think it's safe to say yes.
Explanation:
From what I know, Mice and humans have around the same average body temperatures (Since we are both warm-blooded mammals).
One key difference between mice and humans when it comes to heat regulation is the topic of <em>homeostasis and heat regulation. </em>
Based on a study posted on FebsPress, <em>"At ambient environmental temperature (~ 22 °C), over one‐third of energy expenditure in mice is devoted to maintaining core body temperature, largely by brown adipose tissue. To conserve this energy, mice can enter a regulated hypothermia, while humans do not." </em>(Marc L. Reitman).
Since mice are so small, they have to work harder than a human or any larger mammal to maintain heat. This is also why they need to eat so much every day (to maintain a constant metabolic rate without starving themselves).
Now back to the key topic, "<em>will air temperature affect the average number of hours a mouse sleeps per day?"</em>
It is true that in humans, very low temperatures and very high temperatures can affect the sleep cycle because the body then has to exert more energy to maintain a comfortable internal body temperature.
<em>Now, think back to what I said regarding the size of a mouse and what that means for it's metabolic rate.</em>
This means, that too low/high air temperatures -- are likely to awaken the mouse or simply kill it. As one of the human body's goals is to maintain homeostasis, this goal is also evident in that of a mouse's body.
So, for the mouse to keep a consistent bodily temperature, it wouldn't sleep as long as a human, as mice have to eat at around their own body weight each day.
<u>Note: Sorry for the length of this. I'd meant to keep it short and sweet but got caught up with the research. Haha.</u>
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