Photo 179067, (c) Jennifer Rycenga, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jennifer Rycenga

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Source iNaturalist
Associated observations

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What

Black Rat (Rattus rattus)

Observer

gyrrlfalcon

Date

October 8, 2011

Description

We saw these rats in our backyard. Not sure if they are the largely neutral/beneficial native woodrats, or something horrid like a Norway or Black Rat. Coloration looks more like a woodrat, as does the shape of the ears. But the tail and feet don't appear to have any fur on them at all. My partner has seen a nest of theirs in a yucca plant in our yard, if that helps. I have more pictures, too, if people need more evidence.

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