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Rattus Fischer, 1803

Rattus Fischer, 1803; , TS: Mus decumanus Pallas
Epimys

896x454 (~121Kb) Russia, Moscow Zoo, 12.3.2010, Photo © D. Smirnov

The exact identification of this species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

Rattus rattus (Linnaeus, 1758)

SEU, CEU, Mediterranean, S.Russia, SW.Asia, N.Africa, S.China, Japan. See [About maps] Mustarotta Black rat Ship Rat
Mus rattus Linnaeus, 1758; , TL: Sweden
domesticus
albus
alexandrino-rattus
alexandrino; (Egypt)
ater
brookei
caeruleus
chionagaster Cabrera
flaviventris; (Arabia)
fuliginosus
fulvaster
fuscus
intermedius
jurassicus
latipes
leucogaster
nemoralis
nericola
picteti
ruthenus
sueirensis; (Morocco)
sylvestris
tectorum; (N. Italy)
varius
rattus tanezumi (Temminck, 1845); (China,Japan)
nezumi
flavipectus; (S.China)
rattus diardi (Jentink, 1879); (E. Indies, Japan)
Mus diardi Jentink, 1879; (W. Java)

Rattus rattoides (Hodgson, 1845)

Turkestan, NE.Iran, Afghanistan - Pakistan, N.India - Sikkim, S.China?, Burma?. See [About maps] Mus rattoides Hodgson, 1845; (Nepal)
Rattus rattus khumbuensis Biswas & Khajuria, 1955; (Nepal)
rattus vicerex (Bonhote, 1903); (W.Himalayas)
shigarius
rattus turkestanicus (Satunin, 1903); (Turkestan, Iran, Afghanistan)

Rattus norvegicus (Berkkenhaut, 1769)

EU, Asia Minor, S.Siberia, China, Japan, Temperate NA, W.Palearctic. See [About maps] Rotta Isorotta Brown Rat Common Rat
Mus norvegicus Berkkenhaut, 1769; (Britain)
caspius
Mus decumanus Pallas
discolor
hibernicus; (Ireland)
hybridus
surmolottus
norvegicus caraco (Pallas, 1779); , TL: Transbaikalia
griseopectus; (Szechuan)
humiliatus; (N. China)
insolatus; (Shensi)
otomoi; (Honshu, Japan)
plumbeus
primarius
socer; (Kansu)
sowerbyi

Rattus niviventer (Hodgson, 1836)

China, E.Himalayas - Malayan Peninsula. See [About maps] Mus niviventer Hodgson, 1836; , TL: Katmandu, Nepal
chihliensis; (near Peking)
sacer; (Shantung)

1.2.1998 (4)

References:

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[D. Smirnov]

Russia, Moscow; e-mail: D. Smirnov

Additional information sources:

• Nisäkäshavaintojen kerääjät Suomessa; (in Finnish only, various contacts for mammals observations within Finland)

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.