Rats
Identification of small mammals from photos is uncertain. It helps to have multiple photos, preferably with a scale in all images, showing: the ratio of tail-length to body-length; the nature of the ears, including how far the ear lobe will reach, in relation to the eye, when the ear lobe is folded forward; the pads under the hind feet; the fur above and below the body, any markings on the head or face; and the scales and fur on the tail.
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GlossyGal
wrote:
23 Aug 2024
So sorry I couldn't get more useful shots!
Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus)
Liam.m
wrote:
23 Aug 2024
@jks, no worries, rodents are in no way my strong suite so you are most likely right. Hopefully someone a bit more knowledgeable can make a more conclusive ID.
Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus)
jks
wrote:
17 Aug 2024
Respectfully challenging this ID Liam.m - Would this not be an unusual location for this nationally listed species? - see https://environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/87617-conservation-advice-15112023.pdf
Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus)
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