Rattus rattus
Black Rat at Higgins, ACT
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| Rattus rattus | DonFletcher | 6 Nov 2024 | |
| Rattus rattus | CarbonAI | 5 Nov 2024 | |
| Rattus rattus | Untidy | 5 Nov 2024 |
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One of many. We amuse ourselves.
2 comments
6 Nov 2024
The photo by itself would be insufficient to distinguish between a large number of species of rodents in Australia. However, if these are fence palings about 1 cm thick, the animal is too big for Mus musculus (House Mouse); and in this location, i.e. an urban area in Canberra; and position, i.e. climbing a fence; we can discount all the alternative species other than Rattus rattus, therefore I will confirm.
6 Nov 2024
Thank you. Yes it is climbing the fence. I posted it for amusement value. I know I shouldn't do that.
Location information
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Untidy Recorded by
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- 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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5 / 7
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