Brown rat
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The brown rat, also known as the common rat, street rat, sewer rat, wharf rat, Hanover rat, Norway rat and Norwegian rat, is a widespread, common species of rat. One of the largest muroids, it is a br
Brown Rat
Brown rat in the Netherlands seen in side-on view
A brown rat opening a discarded plastic food container in a park.
Baby brown rats
Black rat
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The black rat, 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. It is a generalist omnivore that can
Brown rat
…is usually brown or dark grey, while the underparts are lighter grey or brown. The brown rat is a rather large murid and can weigh twice as much as a black rat (R. rattus) and many times more than a house mouse (Mus musculus). The head and body length ranges from 15 to 28 cm (5.9 to 11.0 in) while the tail…
House Rat David Raju
Closeup of the head of a black rat
Skull of a black rat
Black rat skeleton at the Museum of Osteology