Rattus rattus

1 Black Rat at Ainslie, ACT

Rattus rattus at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Rattus rattus 24 Apr 2021 DonFletcher
Rattus rattus 24 Apr 2021 michaelb
Mus musculus 22 Apr 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 21 Apr 2021 SusanneG

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User's notes

Was interested in a Abantiades sp moth that was struggling in a Badumna web about 70cm higher up. Tried to climb up the wooden window frame, but didn't manage to get higher than 20-30 cm up while I was watching. That's the only photo I have. Only briefly saw the tail. Wasn't terribly long. Can't say if naked or not.

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SusanneG wrote:
   23 Apr 2021
Whilst it looks like a mouse, it was a lot bigger than any mouse I have ever seen, incl. pet mice. The vertical blinds hang 12 cm apart.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Apr 2021 10:43 PM Recorded on
  • SusanneG Recorded by

Additional information

  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Rattus rattus Scientific name
  • Black Rat Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1019.83m Recorded at altitude
  • 106 images trained Machine learning
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