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Excellent senses of touch, taste, smell and
hearing. Poor vision. Agile, and active climber. Omnivorous, with a
preference for fruit, nuts, grains and vegetables. Usually eats 25 - 28g per
day. Historically associated with shipping, this species is decreasingly
prominent in the UK. |
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Rattus rattus |
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The Black or Ship Rat |
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Greatly decreased in western Europe in modern
times. This is most likely due to competition from increasing populations of R. norvegicus which has been increasing
it's distribution over the same period. |
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