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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.
Rattus is a genus of muroid rodents, all typically called rats. However, the term rat can also be applied to rodent species outside of this genus.
Rattus rattus, the black rat, is considered to be one of the world's worst invasive species. [59] Also known as the ship rat, it has been carried worldwide as a stowaway on seagoing vessels for millennia and has usually accompanied men to any new area visited or settled by human beings by sea.
The fancy rat (Rattus norvegicus domestica) is the domesticated form of Rattus norvegicus, the brown rat, [1] and the most common species of rat kept as a pet.The name fancy rat derives from the use of the adjective fancy for a hobby, also seen in "animal fancy", a hobby involving the appreciation, promotion, or breeding of pet or domestic animals.
The albino laboratory rat with its red eyes and white fur is an iconic model organism for scientific research in a variety of fields. Laboratory rats or lab rats are strains of the rat subspecies Rattus norvegicus domestica (Domestic Norwegian rat) which are bred and kept for scientific research.
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.
The ricefield rat (Rattus argentiventer) is a species of rat found throughout Southeast Asia. Description
Several Rattus species have also been introduced worldwide, and in some cases have become invasive species that have led to the extinction of many animals and plants. [ 5 ] Within Asia, the Rattini reach their highest diversity in the tropics of Southeast Asia , especially in the Philippines and the Indonesian island of Sulawesi .