Black rat  (Rattus rattus)

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References

  1. Animal Diversity Web. (August 2002) http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/rattus/r._rattus$narrative.html
  2. Burnie, D. (2001) Animal. Dorling Kindersley, London.
  3. The Environment Agency (1998) Species and Habitats Handbook. The Environment Agency, Bristol.
  4. Macdonnald, D. W. & Tattersall, F. T. (2001) Britain's mammals- the challenge for conservation. The Wildlife Conservation research Unit, Oxford University. www.wildcru.org
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