Rattus rattus

Black Rat at Yarralumla, ACT

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Identification history

	Rattus rattus	18 May 2022	DonFletcher
	Rattus rattus	17 May 2022	AlisonMilton

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One of two dead rats I found in the area, but not close together.

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DonFletcher wrote:

18 May 2022

Hi Alison, For the next time, helpful ID features to try to include in photos of small mammals for identification are: tail length in relation to body length (more strictly, does tail reach past nose when folded forward but of course the rat has to be captive or dead to do this); ear length in relation to eye ( again when folded forward); size and shape of pads on the sole of the rear feet; general shape and proportions of the head, and head plus body from different angles. cheers

AlisonMilton wrote:

18 May 2022

Thanks Don,

Because it was dead I didn't really want to touch it, but will keep this in mind if I find another one.

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