Rattus tanezumiTemminck, 1844

Oriental House Rat

Kelvin Lim

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Identified By: Kelvin Lim

Species Interactions (6)

Preyed upon by

Reticulated PythonMalayopython reticulatus

References

Devan-Song et al., 2017. Biotropica 49(5): 706-722

Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus

References

Lim & Subaraj, 2009. Bird Ecology Study Group blog

Leopard CatPrionailurus bengalensis

References

Chua et al., 2016. Mammal Research 61(2): 99-112

Equatorial Spitting Cobra, Black Spitting CobraNaja sumatrana

References

Choo, 2021. Nature in Singapore 14: e2021136

Parasitized by

Boar tickDermacentor auratus

References

Kwak et al., 2021. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 12(1): 101574

Kwak et al., 2021. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 12(3): 101654

Haemaphysalis bispinosa

References

Kwak & Ng, 2022. Acarologia 62(4): 927-940

Basic Information

Classification:

Vertebrata: Mammalia: Rodentia (Rodents): Muridae (Rats And Mice)

Residency Status:

Native

Biology/Ecology

Ecology:

Native species. Widespread and common.

External Links

Nature in Singapore

Synonyms

Rattus rattus