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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RatRat - Wikipedia

    Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents. Species of rats are found throughout the order Rodentia, but stereotypical rats are found in the genus Rattus. Other rat genera include Neotoma (pack rats), Bandicota (bandicoot rats) and Dipodomys (kangaroo rats). Rats are typically distinguished from mice by their size.

  2. www.nationalgeographic.com › mammals › factsRats - National Geographic

    Rats are notorious stowaways that migrated around the world along with humans; today they live wherever Homo sapiens are found, on every continent except Antarctica.

  3. May 5, 2024 · Rats are generally slender with a pointed head, large eyes, and prominent, thinly furred ears. They have moderately long legs and long, sharp claws. The bald soles of their narrow hind feet possess fleshy pads of variable size, depending on species.

  4. May 21, 2021 · The term rat applies to any of 56 thin-tailed, medium-sized rodent species in the genus Rattus that are native to continental Asia, the islands of Southeast Asia eastward and the...

  5. Rats are one of the most adaptable creatures on the planet and have spread around the world. The most common rat species in Canada are the Norway rat, also known as brown rats, and the roof rat, also called black rats.

  6. Apr 27, 2023 · Rats are generally larger, with longer, thinner bodies and long legs. Here's everything you need to know about rats, their habitats, behaviors and more. How big can rats get?

  7. Jun 27, 2020 · They’ve been following human for centuries, studying our behavior, living in our homes and eating our food. We can choose not to see them, but they are everywhere. ...more. They appeared on ...

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