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Rats of Asia — part of Old World rats genera and species. Pages in category "Rats of Asia" The following 160 pages are in this category, out of 160 total. This ...
The best-known Rattus species are the black rat (R. rattus) and the brown rat (R. norvegicus). The group is generally known as the Old World rats or true rats and originated in Asia . Rats are bigger than most Old World mice , which are their relatives, but seldom weigh over 500 grams (1.1 lb) in the wild.
This group, generally known as the Old World rats or true rats, originated in Asia. Rats are bigger than most Old World mice, which are their relatives, but seldom weigh over 500 grams (17 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz) in the wild. [2] The term rat is also used in the names of other small mammals that are not true rats.
Rank Common name Scientific name Status Maximum body mass [kg (lb)] Image Notes 1: Giant pacarana: Josephoartigasia monesi: Fossil: 500 kg (1,100 lb)
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.
Rats of Asia (160 P) ° Rodents of ... Pages in category "Rodents of Asia" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. This list may not reflect ...
Rats of Asia (160 P) L. Laboratory rats (1 C, 9 P) O. ... Rats as pets (8 P) Pages in category "Rats" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
Conilurus albipes - white-footed rabbit rat (extinct) Conilurus capricornensis - Capricorn rabbit rat (extinct) Conilurus penicillatus - brush-tailed rabbit rat; Genus Coryphomys. Coryphomys buehleri - Buehler's rat (extinct) Coryphomys musseri - Timor giant rat (extinct) Genus Crateromys. Crateromys australis - Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat