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Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents. Species of rats are found throughout the order Rodentia, with the genus Rattus containing the most familiar rats. Other rat genera include Neotoma,
Brown Rat
A black rat in Bee Cave, Texas
Skeleton of a black rat (Rattus rattus) on display at the Museum of Osteology
A closeup of a rat tail
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
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…rat genera include Neotoma (pack rats), Bandicota (bandicoot rats) and Dipodomys (kangaroo rats). Among the most well-known rats are the black rat and brown rat, both of which are native to Asia. Rats belong to the same subfamily as mice and are often distinguished based on their size. Usually the common name…
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