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Rattus is a genus of muroid rodents, all typically called rats. However, the term rat can also be applied to rodent species outside of this genus.
The black rat (Rattus rattus), also known as the roof rat, ship rat, or house rat, is a common long-tailed rodent of the stereotypical rat genus Rattus, in the subfamily Murinae. [1] It likely originated in the Indian subcontinent, but is now found worldwide. [2] The black rat is black to light brown in colour with a lighter underside.
A rat in a suburb of Vancouver Skeleton of a black rat (Rattus rattus) on display at the Museum of Osteology. The best-known rat species are the black rat (Rattus rattus) and the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus). This group, generally known as the Old World rats or true rats, originated in Asia.
The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus), also known as the common rat, street rat, sewer rat, wharf rat, Hanover rat, Norway rat and Norwegian rat, is a widespread species of common rat. One of the largest muroids , it is a brown or grey rodent with a body length of up to 28 cm (11 in) long, and a tail slightly shorter than that.
The fancy rat (Rattus norvegicus domestica) is the domesticated form of Rattus norvegicus, the brown rat, [1] and the most common species of rat kept as a pet.The name fancy rat derives from the use of the adjective fancy for a hobby, also seen in "animal fancy", a hobby involving the appreciation, promotion, or breeding of pet or domestic animals.
The Sikkim rat (Rattus andamanensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Bhutan , Cambodia , China, India, Laos , Myanmar , Nepal , Thailand , and Vietnam .
The long-haired rat (Rattus villosissimus), is a species of rodent in the family Muridae which is native to Australia. [2] The long-haired rat is well known for its population irruptions over vast areas of Australia which is the basis of its alternative common name, the plague rat . [ 3 ]
The bush rat or Australian bush rat [3] (Rattus fuscipes) (Zak) is a small Australian nocturnal animal. It is an omnivore and one of the most common indigenous species of rat on the continent, found in many heathland areas of Victoria and New South Wales .