Brown Rat, Common Rat, Norway
Rat, Sewer Rat, Rattus norvegicus
General
The brown rat originated from Asia and China but were referred to as Norway
rats because they were thought to have travelled from the East on Norwegian timber
ships.
Colour:
This can vary but usually brown to grey
back with lighter underside
Ears:
Small
Eyes:
Small
Tail:
Slightly shorter than head and body.The
tail is dark above and lighter below.
