Rattus rattus
Black Rat at Russell, ACT
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| Rattus rattus | DonFletcher | 13 Jan 2020 | |
| Rattus norvegicus | RobParnell | 4 Jan 2020 |
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User's notes
The rodent had lost power in it's back feet when discovered. It was given shade and water but sadly transpired within the hour. It was given a brief funeral and buried outside the grounds of the Boundless Canberra All-abilities playground.
4 comments
5 Jan 2020
Rattus rattus can be a variety of colours so fur colour is not a good guide. Ears look like they would have reached the eye if bent forward, indicating Rattus rattus but tail looks a bit short for R rattus whose tail would reach past its nose. Feel like exhuming it to check Rob? Then you could have a second, longer, funeral ceremony.
5 Jan 2020
thanks Don. I think I'll pass on your suggestion. I will post one more photo, but I don't think it will help
13 Jan 2020
The tail tip appears to have been injured, and may have lost some of its original length. If so, R rattus would be more likely.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.145727-35.298138
- Maps Commonwealth & Kings Parks Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain
- Places Russell, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Jan 2020 10:04 AM Recorded on
- RobParnell Recorded by
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Species information
- Rattus rattus Scientific name
- Black Rat Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1019.83m Recorded at altitude
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