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Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus (Species)

Taxon | Taxonomic overview and related information

Taxon details

NameNorway rat, Rattus norvegicus

Common/Māori namesNorway rat

Higher ClassificationAnimalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Rodentia | Muridae | Rattus | norvegicus