enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Brown rat - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_rat

    The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus), also known as the common rat, street rat, sewer rat, wharf rat, Hanover rat, Norway rat and Norwegian rat, is a widespread species of common rat. One of the largest muroids, it is a brown or grey rodent with a body length of up to 28 cm (11 in) long, and a tail slightly shorter than that. It weighs between 140 ...

  3. Rat - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat

    Rats become sexually mature at age 6 weeks, but reach social maturity at about 5 to 6 months of age. The average lifespan of rats varies by species, but many only live about a year due to predation. [11] The black and brown rats diverged from other Old World rats in the forests of Asia during the beginning of the Pleistocene. [12]

  4. Pack rat - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pack_rat

    In terms of size, they resemble Norway rats. They grow to be approximately 30 cm long, with their tails making up about 50% of their size. ... Average males range in ...

  5. Black rat - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_rat

    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.

  6. Eastern woodrat - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Woodrat

    The eastern woodrat is a rodent of medium size, with an average length of 21.2 centimetres (8.3 in) and weight of 245 grams (0.540 lb), [3] but grows up to 17 inches (43 cm) long. [5] The body is short and stocky and the tail is exceptionally long (15–20 centimetres (5.9–7.9 in)).

  7. Rattus - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattus

    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.

  8. Bushy-tailed woodrat - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushy-tailed_Woodrat

    The bushy-tailed woodrat is the original "pack rat", ... with the average male about 50% larger than the average female. Its adult length is 11 to 18 in (28 to 46 cm ...

  9. Bush rat - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_Rat

    The bush rat or Australian bush rat [3] ... greatly in coloration and size. The length of the head and body combined is from 100 to 205 millimetres (3.9 to 8.1 in ...