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Rattus rattus

Black Rat at Cotter River, ACT

Rattus rattus at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Nov 2022
Rattus rattus at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Rattus rattus 15 Nov 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) 13 Nov 2022 chromo

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Found on the side of a walking trail. The tail appeared to be longer than the body

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Hovea asperifolia subsp. asperifolia (Rosemary Hovea) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by BethanyDunne
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by SWishart
Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by SWishart
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by SWishart
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by AJB
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by GirtsO
Stylidium armeria subsp. armeria (Trigger Plant) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by GirtsO
Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia (Broad-leaved Gorse Bitter Pea) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Senecio prenanthoides (Common Forest Fireweed) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Safrina jugularis (Jugularis stag beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jul 2022 by Tapirlord
Hovea asperifolia subsp. asperifolia (Rosemary Hovea) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by Tapirlord
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jul 2022 by trevsci
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by Christine
Proteuxoa atra (Sombre Noctuid) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by GirtsO
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by GirtsO
Rankinia diemensis (Mountain Dragon) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Stylidium armeria subsp. armeria (Trigger Plant) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Persoonia chamaepeuce (Dwarf Geebung) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Trigonidium (Balamara) albovittatum (Handsome trig) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Xylonichus eucalypti (Green cockchafer beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by RAllen
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Persoonia chamaepeuce (Dwarf Geebung) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Hovea asperifolia subsp. asperifolia (Rosemary Hovea) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by SWishart
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Apr 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by SWishart
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by SWishart
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Rankinia diemensis (Mountain Dragon) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Exocarpos strictus (Dwarf Cherry) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jun 2016 by Mike
Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jun 2016 by Mike
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jun 2016 by Mike
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Jun 2015 by AaronClausen
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 May 2015 by AaronClausen
Goodenia hederacea subsp. alpestris at Cotter River, ACT - 24 May 2015 by AaronClausen

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Nov 2022 03:30 PM Recorded on
  • chromo Recorded by

Species information

  • Rattus rattus Scientific name
  • Black Rat Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1019.83m Recorded at altitude
  • 110 images trained Machine learning
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