Rattus sp.

A native or introduced Rattus species at Shark Creek, NSW

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Identification history

	Rattus sp.	5 May 2025	MichaelBedingfield
	Unverified	2 Nov 2024	Topwood

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Swamp rat?

3 comments

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

4 Nov 2024

Hi Lola. Rodents are hard to ID, since many are very similar in appearance. Closer photos are necessary for things such as tail length, hairs on tails, ear shape, colour, etc. Perhaps next time you catch one in the Elliot Trap, you can photograph it properly, to show its features better. Regards, Michael

Topwood wrote:

4 Nov 2024

Thank you Michael, I will do my best to get some better images, quite a difficult task by ones self holding on the creature and taking photographs, any tips would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Lola

dzungumurungu wrote:

5 May 2025

Rattus species, possibly R. fuscipes; tail too short for R. rattus; but could be that it has lost part of its tail. R. rattus are accomplished climbers.

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Location information

Coordinates 153.200432 -29.536068
Places Shark Creek, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
1 Nov 2024 01:54 AM Recorded on
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Topwood NatureMapr New South Wales North Coast Rats Rodents Mammals

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Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Rattus sp. Scientific name
A native or introduced Rattus species Common name
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