Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus)

An unidentified rat species at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 20 May 2020
Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 20 May 2020
Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 20 May 2020
Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 20 May 2020
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Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) 5 Jun 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Rattus rattus 24 May 2020 DonFletcher
Unidentified 24 May 2020 ChrisHolder

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2 comments

DonFletcher wrote:
   24 May 2020
Small mammals are hard to ID w camera traps but Rattus sp. certainly and most likely R. rattus due to apparent length of tail relative to body.
ChrisHolder wrote:
   24 May 2020
Thanks Don!

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