Pacific Rat (species: Rattus exulans) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Rattus exulans
Pacific Rat


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Rodentia
Family Muridae
Genus Rattus
Species Rattus exulans
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

It is commonly distinguished by a dark upper edge of the hind foot near the ankle. The rest of its foot is pale. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 16 cm (length excluding the tail)

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Distribution


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