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Black Rat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Black Rat ( Rattus rattus ) (alt. Ship Rat , Roof Rat , House Rat , Alexandrine Rat , Old English Rat ) is a common long-tailed rodent of the genus Rattus (rats) in the subfamily M...
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Rat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. "True rats" are members of the genus Rattus , the most important of which to humans are the black rat, Rattus rattus...
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Elaphe obsoleta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Black Rat Snake ( Elaphe obsoleta ) — also called pilot black snake or simply black snake — is a non-venomous colubrid species found in North America. It prefers heavily wooded areas a...
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For this reason, these animals are often called ship rats. Some other common names for this species include house rat, black rat, and roof rat. Rattus rattus thrives in tropical regions but has been largely driven out of more temperate regions by Noway rats, R. norvegicus.
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The Black Rat; ... In its natural habitat, the black rat is a tree-dweller. It is an excellent climber, and is particularly common among pines, palm trees and mixed scrub along the Mediterranean coast. ... The black rat is nocturnal by nature, especially in the wild, but in well hidden, dark corners of barns and warehouses it...
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Black rat, ship rat, roof rat, house rat; Rattus rattus ... Black rat eating grain ... Young black rat profile...
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Entry page to Discover Life's Encyclopedia about the Biology, Natural History, Ecology, Identification and Maps of Black Rat -- Rattus rattus ... Physical Characteristics: The black rat is a medium-sized, slender brownish-or grayish-black rat with coarse fur and a long, sparsely haired, scaly tail. The tail is...
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Discussion The Black Rat occurs in a great many varieties and races, or subspecies, of which few are actually black, despite the common name. Believed to have come from Southeast Asia, this species spread through Europe centuries ago, long before the arrival of the Norway Rat.
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