Rattus rattus

Black Rat at Burra, NSW

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

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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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