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.
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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)
Source Fancy rat (Wikipedia)
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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.
Introduction
Rattus is a genus of muroid rodents, all typically called rats.
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 Fancy rat (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Fancy rat, TaxoboxQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Fancy rat, Taxobox
Wikipedia taxobox field: genus = Rattus
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