Black rat, Ship rat

Rattus rattus

Order:

Rodentia.

Family:

Muridae.

Habitat:

Aquatic, River & wetlands, On tree, Forest, Shrubs, Farmlands /human landscapes.

Coats vary in colour from black to grey-brown, smaller than brown rats, have longer, thinner tails, and have comparatively larger eyes and hairless ears.

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