Rattus rattus

Black Rat at Isaacs, ACT

Rattus rattus at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Nov 2022
Rattus rattus at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Rattus rattus 5 Nov 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Rattus rattus 3 Nov 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Rattus fuscipes 1 Nov 2022 FranM

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User's notes

In garden. Unusual to see in daylight. Pale feet and pointed face make me think native bush rat. Am I on the right track?

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Nov 2022 12:18 PM Recorded on
  • FranM Recorded by

Species information

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