Rattus rattus

Black Rat at Burra, NSW

Rattus rattus at Burra, NSW - 14 Nov 2020
Rattus rattus at Burra, NSW - 14 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Rattus rattus 14 Nov 2020 DonFletcher
Rattus rattus 14 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 14 Nov 2020 Trudi

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User's notes

Was digging through pebbles in back yard in Gungahlin

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DonFletcher wrote:
   14 Nov 2020
Looks like a juvenile Rattus rattus but hard to tell due to ears and tail not being clearly visible. Posture indicates it is sick, e.g. from anti-coagulant bait. May be seeking water.

Located at Gungahlin in comment, but Burra on map. Trudi could you please correct the location.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 14 Nov 2020 07:33 PM Recorded on
  • Trudi Recorded by

Species information

  • Rattus rattus Scientific name
  • Black Rat Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1019.83m Recorded at altitude
  • 106 images trained Machine learning
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