Rattus rattus

1 Black Rat at Parkes, ACT

Rattus rattus at Parkes, ACT - 12 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Rattus rattus 20 Sep 2023 BelindaWilson
Unidentified 20 Sep 2023 LuisaDM

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User's notes

We found this little creature close to Lake Burley Griffin. While it looks like a common rat (an introduced species), the snout is a little different. We were hoping that someone could identify it or confirm the species.

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BelindaWilson wrote:
   20 Sep 2023
Thanks for the observation @LuisaDM ! The snout shape looks like a pain grimace, so this black rat was likely sick or poisoned.

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