Brown rat - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
Brown Rat - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) is a widespread species of common rat. One of the largest muroids, it weighs between 140 and 500 g (5 and 17+3⁄4 oz).
Rattus - Wikipedia
WEBThe best-known Rattus species are the black rat (R. rattus) and the brown rat (R. norvegicus). The group is generally known as the Old World rats or true rats and originated in Asia. Rats are bigger than most Old World mice, which are their relatives, but seldom weigh over 500 grams (1.1 lb) in the wild.
brown rat - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Brown rat, (Rattus norvegicus), species of rat (family Muridae) found on every continent except Antarctica. The alternate name “Norway rat” came from a false hypothesis widely believed in 18th-century England that the rats were native to Norway.
Rat Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
WEBMay 21, 2021 · The common species are opportunistic survivors and are known as commensals. Geography: Rats can be found on every continent except Antarctica. They are in nearly every area inhabited by human...
Norway rat | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
WEBRats are popular pets, and they have contributed to advances in the fields of genetics, cognitive research, physiology, epidemiology and pathology. Norway rats, also called brown rats, are foragers that can survive on a wide range of food, which has helped them successfully spread across the world.
Rats - National Geographic
WEBOf the dozens of species in the genus Rattus, the most familiar are those which commonly live among us: the brown rat (also known as the Norway rat or sewer rat) and the black rat (also...
ADW: Rattus norvegicus: INFORMATION
WEBSome consider Norway rats to be the greatest mammal pest of all time. They have caused more deaths than all the wars in history. Rat-borne diseases are thought to have killed more people in the last 1000 years than all of the wars and revolutions ever fought.
Brown rat - The Wildlife Trusts
WEBBrown rats are omnivorous, eating pretty much anything, from fruit and seeds to human food waste, insects, birds' eggs or even small mammals. They are particularly common around towns and cities. Brown rats live in loose colonies and dig their own burrows.
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
WEBCommon Name. Brown Rat. Norway Rat. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Rattus. Species. Rattus norvegicus. Identification Numbers. TSN: 180363. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.