Norway Rat Animal Pictures

Rattus norvegicus

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Brown rat isolated on white background

Brown rat isolated on white background
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The Norway rat or brown rat is native to China, but due to human travel, they have been able to access ships and populate every continent except Antarctica.

Brown Rat portrait

Brown Rat portrait
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A wide range of foods is acceptable to these rats since they are foragers.

Two brown rats peeking out from a hiding place

Two brown rats peeking out from a hiding place
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Two rats on a shoe

Two rats on a shoe
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If they have the chance, Norway rats will live in groups growing to hundreds of members, called colonies.