Rattus is a genus of muroid rodents, family Muridae, known as Old World rats or true rats and comprising 64 extant species by one current count, with taxonomic work ongoing. The genus originated in Asia and is now found worldwide; its two best-known species, the black rat and the brown rat, have been introduced worldwide except Antarctica. Rattus species are bigger than most Old World mice but seldom weigh over 500 grams in the wild.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Species/Taxa Count Geographic DistributionThe group is generally known as the Old World rats or true rats and originated in Asia. 2 Defining CharacteristicsRats are bigger than most Old World mice, which are their relatives, but seldom weigh over 500 grams (1.1 lb) in the wild. 2 Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source Bush rat (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Asia, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ36396, descriptionView the Source 2. Rattus - Wikipedia
Introduction, first sentence
Rattus is a genus of muroid rodents, all typically called rats.
Taxobox, Scientific classification
Rattus Fischer de Waldheim, 1803
Introduction/Taxonomy section
The genus Rattus proper contains 64 extant species.
Introduction, second sentence
The group is generally known as the Old World rats or true rats and originated in Asia.
Introduction, third sentence
Rats are bigger than most Old World mice, which are their relatives, but seldom weigh over 500 grams (1.1 lb) in the wild.
View the SourceWikidata: Rattus
Bush rat (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Bush rat, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q36396 (Rattus)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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