Name

Rattus norvegicus

brown rat

Framing

Phylum: Chordata

Subphylum: Vertebrata

Class: Mammalia

Subclass: Theria

Infraclass: Eutheria

Order: Rodentia

Family: Muridae

Genus: Rattus

Species: norvegicus

Habitat

Terrestrial. Linked to urban and rural environments

Feeding

Omnivore

Distribution

Cosmopolitan. Introduced by man in most of its distribution.

Conservation status

Least Concern (LC), invasive on many islands

Additional information

Rounded muzzle. Tail hairless and shorter than body length. Brownish gray coloration with lighter belly.