Black Rat
Rattus rattus
The Black Rat is a nocturnal, highly agile rodent often found in roofs, warehouses, farms, ports, trees, and dense scrub. It is an opportunistic omnivore, feeding on seeds, fruit, grain, insects, eggs, and human food waste. Rather than overpowering threats, it survives through climbing, squeezing through gaps, hiding, and sudden dashes into cover. A notable fact is that this species spread widely around the world by traveling with people on ships and in stored goods.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Black Rat Pup
- Black Rat