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Vin nice shots. Yes the Newport rats are R. norvegicus. The thick, rather stiff tail is clearly shown, and is not longer than head-body length. The muzzle is also blunter, and the ears shorter than in R. rattus. One of them is clearly sub-adult so this makes identification a bit trickier. cheers Peter Peter Menkhorst Threatened Species and Communities Section Biodiversity and Natural Resources Division Department of Sustainability and Environment PO Box 500 East Melbourne VIC 3002 ph 03 9637 9865 0439 611 431
Hi, I took some photos of a pair of rats the other day at the Warmies at Newport, Vic. I think they're most likely the Brown Rat, but not completely sure. Can anyone confirm this for me? Located at: http://naturevhl.port5.com/rat.htm Thanks, Vin. -- Vin Lam, Melbourne Australia ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/TzSHvD/SOnJAA/79vVAA/Kv0qlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mammals-aus/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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