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(Black Rat, Ship Rat)
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FAMILY |
Muridae |
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Species |
Rattus rattus |
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Common name |
Black Rat, Ship Rat |
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Main colour; body size |
Black, white; body to 19 cm, |
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Mature weight |
240 g |
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Scat shape, size |
Blunt pellets 10 x 3 mm |
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Location |
Cairns, Townville |
Description
The colour of this rat varies from black to almost pure white although grey is the most common colour, belly is paler. A distinctive feature is the long tail often up to 23 cm long. Nocturnal, they can be found anywhere there are humans.