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black rat

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

Kingdom

Animalia (สัตว์)

Phylum

Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Class

Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Order

Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)

Family

Muridae (Mice & Rats)

Genus

Rattus

Species

Rattus rattus (black rat)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Rata Negra

French rat noir

German Hausratte

Similar Species in Rattus

Sri Lankan Mountain Rat

Rattus montanus

Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of black rat?

The scientific name of black rat is Rattus rattus. It belongs to the genus Rattus.

What is the conservation status of black rat?

black rat (Rattus rattus) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.

Where does black rat live?

black rat 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 black rat belong to?

black rat (Rattus rattus) belongs to the genus Rattus, which is part of the taxonomic family Muridae.

What kingdom does black rat belong to?

black rat (Rattus rattus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).

What are the closest relatives of black rat?

The closest relatives of black rat in the genus Rattus include Brown Rat, Polynesian rat, Oriental House Rat, Himalayan Rat, Ricefield Rat.