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
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
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.