Black rat

Black rat, also called roof rat or house rat, is a common rat found throughout the world, named so because of its dark fur. This long tailed rodent is common in the tropics. It has large ears. It is chief host of the plague-transmitting flea. Rattus rattus is its zoological name, and it belongs to Muridae family.

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