Brown Rat

Rattus norvegicus

About

Arriving in Britain in the early 18th century, the brown rat is now one of the most widespread mammals, found wherever humans live. An intelligent, resourceful omnivore capable of swimming, climbing and burrowing.

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Quick Facts

Category: Mammal
Latin name: Rattus norvegicus
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.