Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus)
Facts
| Also known as: | Norway rat |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Muridae |
| Genus | Rattus (1) |
| Size | Tail length: 17-23 cm (2) Head/body length: 20-28 cm (2) |
| Weight | 275-575 g (2) |
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Status
Not legally protected in the UK. No conservation designations (3).
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