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Rattus rattus

1 Black Rat at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Rattus rattus at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 28 Mar 2020
Rattus rattus at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 28 Mar 2020
Rattus rattus at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 28 Mar 2020
Rattus rattus at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 28 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Rattus rattus 11 May 2020 DonFletcher
Rattus rattus 11 May 2020 DonFletcher
Unidentified 10 May 2020 AdamHenderson

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User's notes

Bush Rat?

3 comments

DonFletcher wrote:
   10 May 2020
Either Rattus rattus or Rattus fuscipes. More photos? Was the tail longer than the head and body?
AdamHenderson wrote:
   11 May 2020
Hi Don, another photo downloaded showing tail. Thanks.
DonFletcher wrote:
   11 May 2020
Hi Adam, Its not ideal, doing small mammal ID from photos but this is my best guess.

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Location information

Species information

  • Rattus rattus Scientific name
  • Black Rat Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 28 Mar 2020 12:24 AM Recorded on
  • AdamHenderson Recorded by
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