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The black rat (Rattus rattus), also known as the roof rat, ship rat, or house rat, is a common long-tailed rodent of the stereotypical rat genus Rattus, in the subfamily Murinae. It is a generalist omnivore that can live on a wide variety of foods. It associates extensively with humans, and most populations are synanthropic. It likely originated in the…
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| Black rat | is a | complex pest | 0.90 | text |
| Black rat | is a | good generalist with a wide dietary niche and a preference for complex habitats | 0.90 | text |
| radio transmitters | instance of | and avoids intoxication by secondary compounds.Nesting behaviourThrough the usage of tracking devices | 0.80 | text |
| rats have been found to occupy dens located in trees | instance of | and avoids intoxication by secondary compounds.Nesting behaviourThrough the usage of tracking devices | 0.80 | text |
| as well as on the ground | instance of | and avoids intoxication by secondary compounds.Nesting behaviourThrough the usage of tracking devices | 0.80 | text |
| coyotes | instance of | Although other animals | 0.80 | text |
| bobcats | instance of | Although other animals | 0.80 | text |
| and rabbits can serve as plague reservoirs | instance of | Although other animals | 0.80 | text |
| the flea species Xenopsylla cheopis commonly carried by R. rattus is one of the most effective spreaders | instance of | Although other animals | 0.80 | text |
| Calodium | instance of | black rats can also cary parasites | 0.80 | text |
| and protozoas including Toxoplasma gondii | instance of | black rats can also cary parasites | 0.80 | text |
| many of which can be transmitted to humans.PredatorsThe black rat is prey to cats | instance of | black rats can also cary parasites | 0.80 | text |
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