Rattus fuscipes
1 Bush Rat at Shannondale, NSW
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| Rattus fuscipes | MartinPredavec | 6 Jun 2025 | |
| Rattus fuscipes | JoelStibbardBCT | 13 May 2025 | |
| Rattus (genus) | MartinPredavec | 8 May 2025 | |
| Rattus fuscipes | jonvanbeest | 1 Mar 2025 | |
| Perameles nasuta | CarbonAI | 2 Feb 2025 | |
| Unverified | PEdwards | 2 Feb 2025 |
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Unknown native rat, needs identification
2 comments
8 May 2025
I think it might be a black rat (Rattus rattus) given the large ears (if folded forward they reach past the centre of the eye) and the large tail (longer than head and body). Its really hard to tell from photos.
13 May 2025
I agree its hard to tell; and for me the tail isnt longer than hb! Still, I agree with the large ears. The jawline is more furry and with a less pronounced neck, I would lean towards Bush Rat
Location information
- Coordinates 152.823342-29.807697
- Places Shannondale, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 20 Nov 2024 10:21 PM Recorded on
- PEdwards Recorded by
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Rattus fuscipes Scientific name
- Bush Rat Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1585.55m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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