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Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 08:37:59 +1100

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
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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.

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Vin Lam, Melbourne Australia



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