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 best-known Rattus species are the black …

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 …

Apr 3, 2025 · rat, (genus Rattus), the term generally and indiscriminately applied to numerous members of several rodent families having bodies longer than about 12 cm, or 5 inches. …

Rattus rattus is a disease vector, responsible for bubonic plague outbreaks and other diseases. This cosmopolitan species hosts a wide variety of internal and external parasites, up to 18 …

Rattus rattus, commonly known as the black rat or roof rat, is a small rodent species native to the Indian subcontinent but now distributed worldwide due to human activities. Known for its …

Rats belong to the family Muridae and the genus Rattus, which includes well-known species like the black rat (Rattus rattus) and the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus). With their strong teeth, …

May 27, 2024 · Rattus is the medieval Latin name for a rat. The black rat is also called a house rat. This animal belongs to the Muridae family and the classification Mammalia. Other species …

A native of the Indian sub-continent, R. rattus has now spread throughout the world. It is widespread in forest and woodlands as well as being able to live in and around buildings. It will …

The black rat (Rattus rattus) and the Norway rat (R. norvegicus) are the aggressive, omnivorous animals commonly associated with the name. They prefer areas of human habitation, where …

Rattus rattus, not any of the native nesomyines, is also a reservoir for plague, which has been present in Madagascar for at least a century, and is restricted to two foci above 800 m …