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Black rat

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

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Black rat

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related to Origin · 22
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has method · 19
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related to Complex pest · 14
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related to Damage caused · 13
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related to Decline in population · 13
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related to Nesting behaviour · 13
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related to Distribution and habitat · 12
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related to Diet and foraging · 9
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related to Social behaviour · 7
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related to Behaviour and ecology · 6
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Black ratis acomplex pest0.90text
Black ratis agood generalist with a wide dietary niche and a preference for complex habitats0.90text
radio transmittersinstance ofand avoids intoxication by secondary compounds.Nesting behaviourThrough the usage of tracking devices0.80text
rats have been found to occupy dens located in treesinstance ofand avoids intoxication by secondary compounds.Nesting behaviourThrough the usage of tracking devices0.80text
as well as on the groundinstance ofand avoids intoxication by secondary compounds.Nesting behaviourThrough the usage of tracking devices0.80text
coyotesinstance ofAlthough other animals0.80text
bobcatsinstance ofAlthough other animals0.80text
and rabbits can serve as plague reservoirsinstance ofAlthough other animals0.80text
the flea species Xenopsylla cheopis commonly carried by R. rattus is one of the most effective spreadersinstance ofAlthough other animals0.80text
Calodiuminstance ofblack rats can also cary parasites0.80text
and protozoas including Toxoplasma gondiiinstance ofblack rats can also cary parasites0.80text
many of which can be transmitted to humans.PredatorsThe black rat is prey to catsinstance ofblack rats can also cary parasites0.80text

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