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Rats

Overview

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. 

5 species

Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat)

Hydromys chrysogaster
Hydromys chrysogaster
Hydromys chrysogaster
Hydromys chrysogaster
Hydromys chrysogaster
Hydromys chrysogaster

Rattus fuscipes (Bush Rat)

Rattus fuscipes
Rattus fuscipes
Rattus fuscipes
Rattus fuscipes
Rattus fuscipes
Rattus fuscipes

Rattus lutreolus (Swamp Rat)

Rattus lutreolus Ears small
Rattus lutreolus Tail length about two thirds head and body length.
Rattus lutreolus
Rattus lutreolus
Rattus lutreolus
Rattus lutreolus

Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat)

Rattus norvegicus
Rattus norvegicus
Rattus norvegicus
Rattus norvegicus
Rattus norvegicus
Rattus norvegicus

Rattus rattus (Black Rat)

Rattus rattus
Rattus rattus
Rattus rattus
Rattus rattus
Rattus rattus
Rattus rattus

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