Rattus rattus

Black Rat at O'Connor, ACT

Rattus rattus at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Rattus rattus 27 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Rattus rattus 27 Feb 2023 MatthewFrawley
Unidentified 27 Feb 2023 BarbPreston

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Appears to be a brown rat. Found dead in chook enclosure - we have not used poisons. Another (live) briefly seen nearby - probably more.

4 comments

DonFletcher wrote:
   27 Feb 2023
Hi Barb, the photo I am looking at does not have most of the head or the end of the tail visible. Have you a photo that shows the head? Also, why do you think Brown Rat (R. norvegicus) rather than Black Rat (R. rattus)? I am leaning toward the latter but would like to see the head.
   27 Feb 2023
I can see the head when I click on original in the bottom left hand corner of the image @DonFletcher but not sure if you have this access?
DonFletcher wrote:
   27 Feb 2023
Matthew thanks.. Got it!
DonFletcher wrote:
   27 Feb 2023
I think it is Rattus rattus, Black Rat. Right now the links to identify it are not working.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 27 Feb 2023 03:53 PM Recorded on
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  • Unknown Gender
  • Deceased Animal health

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  • Rattus rattus Scientific name
  • Black Rat Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-Invasive
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