Tiny mouse named after Patrick Stewart nets Guinness world record

A Pacific pocket mouse named after Patrick Stewart is the world’s oldest (Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance/AP)

A tiny California mouse now has a big title after netting a Guinness world record for longevity.

The Pacific pocket mouse, called Pat after Star Trek star Patrick Stewart, is the oldest living mouse in human care at the ripe age of nine years and 209 days, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced after a certification ceremony.