Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout, 1769)
(Brown Rat, Fancy Rat)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRattus norvegicus (Brown Rat, Fancy Rat)
GenusRattus (rats, rat spp.)
FamilyMURIDAE (mice and rats, small mouse)
OrderRODENTIA (rodents)
ClassMAMMALIA (mammals)
SuperclassTETRAPODA (a superclass of unassigneds)
PhylumCHORDATA (vertebrates)
SuperphylumDEUTEROSTOMIA (deuterostomes)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat, Fancy Rat) :
1: Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat, Fancy Rat)
28 Oct 2011 OSGR: SY67 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
feeding, in Sloe bush
Image 1: Face view
2: Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat, Fancy Rat)
5 Feb 2010 OSGR: SY67 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Image 1: Rat - at feeding station on bird reserve
3: Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat, Fancy Rat)
4 Oct 2005 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Droppings on old carpet in garden shed . Photos: Dung
Image 1: Pieces of dung - close-upImage 2: Dung - close-up - enlarged
4: Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat, Fancy Rat)
4 Feb 2004 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
droppings in plastic compost bin
Image 1: Two week old droppingsImage 2: Two week old droppings (2)
5: Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat, Fancy Rat)
16 Jan 2000 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: Base of tailImage 2: Head - dorsal - close-upImage 3: Head - ventral - close-upImage 4: Hind foot - close-upImage 5: Whole animal

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Anon. Rat Breeds www.ratsauce.com/breeds/index.php

Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat, Fancy Rat) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat, Fancy Rat)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 3 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat, Fancy Rat)
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