Rattus rattus

Black Rat at Red Hill, ACT

Rattus rattus at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Mar 2011
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Rattus rattus 17 May 2020 DonFletcher
Rattus rattus 16 May 2020 DonFletcher
Mus musculus 16 May 2020 Illilanga

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DonFletcher wrote:
   16 May 2020
A notch inside the big inscisor teeth is the diagnostic feature for House Mouse (if you still have the carcass). ID of small mammals from pictures is often uncertain but this looks like juv R rattus. Scale can help with photos of adults (<100 mm head and body for mouse).
Illilanga wrote:
   17 May 2020
Don, the photo was taken in 2011 and unfortunately I didn't put this one in my freezer. ;) Thanks for the tips for future rodent sightings. Cheers, Sandra
DonFletcher wrote:
   17 May 2020
Ok lets say R rattus juv

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  • Rattus rattus Scientific name
  • Black Rat Common name
  • Not Sensitive
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