Rattus Rattus

SPECIES: Rattus rattus (order Rodentia; family Muridae)

COMMON NAME: Black rat

SIZE: Body 15-22 cm; tail 15-22 cm, longer than the head and body combined.

WEIGHT: 200 gr.

LIFECYCLE: Females give birth 3-5 times a year to broods of 5-6 young. Weaning is reached after about 1 month and sexual maturity at 3-5 months.

HABITAT: lives in colonies, nesting in dry, raised areas (ceilings, roofs, trees, shelving, etc.)

DIET: omnivore, with a preference for vegetables and cereals. Consumes 25-60 grams each day.

DAMAGE: electrical cables, foodstuffs, etc.

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