Rattus rattus

Black Rat at One Track For All

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Identification history

	Rattus rattus	15 Apr 2019	CharlesDove
	Rattus fuscipes	6 Jun 2018	CharlesDove

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Maybe this one - but not sure

6 comments

Gaia wrote:

6 Jun 2018

Not sure either - may be fuscipes but nose not right. Maybe forget this one.

Gaia wrote:

6 Jun 2018

Now a look at it a little more looks like Rattus rattus as the ears and large and lacks roman nose.

CharlesDove wrote:

6 Jun 2018

Rattus rattus does not seem to be on Species list

Gaia wrote:

6 Jun 2018

Maybe because Rattus rattus it is an exotic species. Lots of species are not on the list. I have suggested that the list be amended by looking at the Atlas of Living Australia then local government then select Shoalhaven then mammals etc. The bird list would be Ok as you have compiled that but the other groups need work.

CharlesDove wrote:

6 Jun 2018

Yes it does but it all takes time

JackieMiles wrote:

29 Jun 2018

Hi guys, Rattus rattus is in there, as an introduced rodent, a separate category from native rats, along with my very nice ID photos. But as you need to see the relative length of tail and body, that still doesn't help us with this sighting. The very big ears certainly do suggest Rattus rattus, but I'm not sure enough to confirm it.

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