Monday, June 29, 2009

Monday Morgue: 29th June 2009

P1200403
Rat (Rattus sp.)
Pasir Ris, 26th May 2009

This could be any of the following species of rat commonly found in urban areas:

Oriental house rat (Rattus tanezumi), formerly considered conspecific with the common house rat (Rattus rattus)
Ecology Asia
Wildlife Singapore
Global Invasive Species Database
Animal Diversity Web

Common rat (Rattus norvegicus)
Global Invasive Species Database
Animal Diversity Web

Polynesian rat (Rattus exulans)
Ecology Asia
Global Invasive Species Database
Animal Diversity Web