Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus)
1 An unidentified rat species at Mallacoota, VIC
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| Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) | Liam.m | 28 Mar 2025 | |
| Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) | jks | 18 Aug 2024 | |
| Rattus rattus | CarbonAI | 30 Jun 2023 | |
| Mastacomys fuscus mordicus | Liam.m | 30 Jun 2023 | |
| Rattus rattus | GlossyGal | 30 Sep 2022 |
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3 comments
17 Aug 2024
Respectfully challenging this ID Liam.m - Would this not be an unusual location for this nationally listed species? - see https://environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/87617-conservation-advice-15112023.pdf
23 Aug 2024
@jks, no worries, rodents are in no way my strong suite so you are most likely right. Hopefully someone a bit more knowledgeable can make a more conclusive ID.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.751297-37.554853
- Altitude 22.1m
- Places Mallacoota, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Jul 2022 02:45 PM Recorded on
- GlossyGal Recorded by
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Species information
- Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) Scientific name
- An unidentified rat species Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Cosmopolitan
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 998m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Rattus sp.
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