Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus)

1 An unidentified rat species at Mallacoota, VIC

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Identification history

Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus)	28 Mar 2025	Liam.m
Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus)	18 Aug 2024	jks
Rattus rattus	30 Jun 2023	CarbonAI
Mastacomys fuscus mordicus	30 Jun 2023	Liam.m
Rattus rattus	30 Sep 2022	GlossyGal

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Guessing ID

3 comments

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

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.

GlossyGal wrote:

23 Aug 2024

So sorry I couldn't get more useful shots!

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Location information

Coordinates 149.751297 -37.554853
Altitude 22.1m
Places Mallacoota, VIC

Sighting information

1 Abundance
16 Jul 2022 02:45 PM Recorded on
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GlossyGal NatureMapr Gippsland Rats Rodents Mammals

Species information

Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) Scientific name
An unidentified rat species Common name
Not Sensitive
Cosmopolitan
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 998m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning

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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania