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Maclear's rat (Rattus macleari) is an extinct large rat endemic to Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. It was one of two species of rat native to Christmas Island, alongside the bulldog rat . Abundant, unfamiliar with and seemingly unafraid of humans, large numbers of the creatures emerged and foraged in all directions at night.
The Christmas Island blue-tailed skink typically grows to a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in). [5] It can be identified by its small black body with two yellow stripes running down the skink's back and onto its vibrant blue tail.
The Polynesian rat, Pacific rat or little rat (Rattus exulans), or kiore, is the third most widespread species of rat in the world behind the brown rat and black rat.Contrary to its vernacular name, the Polynesian rat originated in Southeast Asia, and like its relatives has become widespread, migrating to most of Polynesia, including New Zealand, Easter Island, and Hawaii.
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The black rat (Rattus rattus), also known as the roof rat, ship rat, or house rat, is a common long-tailed rodent of the stereotypical rat genus Rattus, in the subfamily Murinae. [1] It likely originated in the Indian subcontinent, but is now found worldwide. [2] The black rat is black to light brown in colour with a lighter underside.
Dasyprocta mexicana is a medium-sized rodent, weighing between 2 kilograms to 4 kilograms as an adult. [2] This length of D. mexicana ranges from 40 centimeters to 60 centimeters, which is inclusive of the tail that ranges from 2 centimeters to 3 centimeters in length and is located at the most posterior point of the body. [3]
Tarabul's gerbil is a small mouse like rodent with a long tail which ends in a tuft. It has tawny fur on the dorsal surface and white fur on its ventral surface which is clearly demarcated. The ears are plain with no black tips a white spot just behind them and the soles of its feet bear hair.