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Rattus rattushouse rat(Also: black rat; roof rat; ship rat)
- What does Rattus rattus refer to?
- Where did the Rattus rattus come from?
- What happened Rattus rattus?
- Where do Rattus rattus live?
- Are lab rats inbred?
- Why are Norwegian rats called?
- What is the Horrible Histories rat called?
- Where are black rats in Australia?
- What do Rattus rattus eat?
- Why are black rats bad?
What does Rattus rattus refer to?
The black rat (Rattus rattus), also known as the roof rat, ship rat, or house rat, is a common long-tailed rodent of the stereotypical rat genus Rattus, in the subfamily Murinae.
Where did the Rattus rattus come from?
Rattus rattus is originally from India and began to live with humans more than 4,000 years ago, and slowly spread west into Europe about 3,000 years ago. Then there's the brown rat (which scientists would call Rattus norvegicus).
What happened Rattus rattus?
He is shown to be able to play the drums in Series 6. He caused himself a concussion in Series 5, Episode 7 when he was acting out how Claudius acted when he lost his legions, by slamming his head on the wall of his hole.
Where do Rattus rattus live?
A native of the Indian sub-continent, R. rattus has now spread throughout the world. It is widespread in forest and woodlands as well as being able to live in and around buildings.
Are lab rats inbred?
All laboratory rats are part of the same species: the Norway, or brown, rat. ... Many rats used in research and science are part of highly inbred strains, so that all the animals are extremely similar to each other genetically, reducing variability [source: RatBehavior.org].
Why are Norwegian rats called?
The Norway rat got its name as it was believed to have immigrated to England from Norway aboard ships in the 18th century. However, the species originally arrived in European countries from Asia via Russia, superseding the older black rat Rattus rattus.
What is the Horrible Histories rat called?
Puppeteer John Eccleston, operates the puppet rat host, Rattus Rattus, whilst also supplying his voice. Scott Brooker performs additional puppetry. Jon Culshaw, Jess Robinson, and Dave Lamb provide various additional voice-overs and narration throughout the series.
Where are black rats in Australia?
The black rat is found in many locations across the Northern Territory (NT), from the Top End through the Victoria River District, Barkly and Gulf regions to Central Australia. It has spread across Australia as it has a diverse diet and breeds well.
What do Rattus rattus eat?
Arthropods, particularly insects, are an important dietary component of most black rats, but they typically comprise a smaller component of the R. rattus diet relative to vegetative material [16]. The diet of black rats was 98% plant material, the seeds of Miconia robinsoniana being dominant, and only 2% arthropods.
Why are black rats bad?
Black Rats carry many nasty diseases which they can spread to humans, normally through their urine. including; Leptospirosis or Weil's disease, Salmonella, Listeria, Toxoplasma gondii and Hantavirus.
