Scientific Name
Rattus norvegicus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout, 1769)
Park
War in the Pacific National Historical Park (WAPA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
norway rat
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Mammalia |
Subclass | Theria |
Infraclass | Eutheria |
Order | Rodentia |
Suborder | Myomorpha |
Superfamily | Muroidea |
Family | Muridae |
Subfamily | Murinae |
Genus | Rattus |
Species | Rattus norvegicus |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
historic introduction
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Uncommon or rare in the park
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Ackerman
Created Date
6/14/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Ackerman
Last Modified Date
10/20/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Gary stated (pers. comm) that the distribution of the Norway rat on Guam is poorly known, but the park probably has some appropriate habitat. Snake predation keeps numbers down. This rat species is probably near the park at the island's port., Park Species Data Source: Gary Wiles, Washington State Fish and Game, has done extensive survey work in Guam
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