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Latin Name: Rattus norvegicus
Size: Head and body 25cms long, tail is a further 20cms long
Distribution: Found throughout the UK
Months seen: All year round
Habitat: Around buildings, rivers, canals, farms, hedgerows and sewers.
Food: Eats anything!
Special features: The brown rat is a native of Central Asia. It is believed
they arrived in Britain by boat from Russia in the 1700's.
They have coarse fur and a thick scaly tail. Brown rats can swim well, and are often seen near water.
They usually live in underground burrows. The entrance hole is around 4cms in diameter.
Their life expectancy is approximately 18 months.
UK Safari Mammal Section
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