Rats


Identification of small mammals from photos is uncertain. It helps to have multiple photos, preferably with a scale in all images, showing: the ratio of tail-length to body-length; the nature of the ears, including how far the ear lobe will reach, in relation to the eye, when the ear lobe is folded forward; the pads under the hind feet; the fur above and below the body, any markings on the head or face; and the scales and fur on the tail. 


Rats

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Discussion

DonFletcher wrote:
25 May 2025
I agree.

Rattus rattus
25 May 2025
I suggest its a black rat - the tail is long (longer than the head/body), the ears are large (the test is if folded forward they go past the middle of the eye - hard sometimes to determine from photos) and the head is pointed. Also black rats are very good climbers.

Rattus rattus
arjay wrote:
24 May 2025
We have two. A agilis and A stuartii.

Rattus fuscipes
DonFletcher wrote:
24 May 2025
Do you know which Antechinus?

Rattus fuscipes
arjay wrote:
24 May 2025
We very rarely see black rats or for that matter house mice. Instead we have bush rats and antechinus both of which are much nicer animals.

Rattus fuscipes
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