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Hausratte

Rattus rattus

Extinct

About

The Black rat (Rattus rattus) is a species in the genus Rattus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (13 countries), Europe (41 countries), North America (16 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (10 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇲🇹 Malta 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇲 San Marino 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇵🇪 Peru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇷 Iran 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇨 Monaco 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇪 Niger 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Rata Negra
French rat noir
German Hausratte

Similar Species in Rattus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Hausratte?
The scientific name of Hausratte is Rattus rattus. It belongs to the genus Rattus.
What is the conservation status of Hausratte?
Hausratte (Rattus rattus) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Hausratte live?
Hausratte is found in Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (13 countries), Europe (41 countries), North America (16 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (10 countries).. Countries include Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia.
What family does Hausratte belong to?
Hausratte (Rattus rattus) belongs to the genus Rattus, which is part of the taxonomic family Muridae.
What kingdom does Hausratte belong to?
Hausratte (Rattus rattus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).
What are the closest relatives of Hausratte?
The closest relatives of Hausratte in the genus Rattus include Wanderratte, Polynesian rat, Oriental House Rat, Himalayan Rat, Ricefield Rat.

Native Range — 110 Countries

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