Rodent identification 2016

Rodent IdentificationBy Excel Environmental Services

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The Brown Rat, Common Rat, Sewer Rat, Norwegian Rat, Rattus norvegicus


• Rattus norvegicus is the most common genus of the Rattus species found in the United Kingdom and Europe.

• It is one of the biggest muroids (link) with a brown-black-grey appearance and can grow up to 10 inches in length.

• Some have argued that this species originated from mainland China but its reach now covers nearly the whole world.

• Only Antarctica is saved from these robust and persistent vermin.


• Brown rat essential facts:

• Colour – varies between brown, grey and black colours• Ears – small• Eyes – small• Tail – shorter than head and body and has a two tone

colour• Weight – up to 550 g


• Brown rat essential facts:

• Breeding – 3-6 per annum• Litter size – 8-10• Maturity – 3 months• Longevity– 1 year• Droppings – cylindrical and around 17mm in length and

6mm across. They invariable contain hair and are clustered in corners or along walls.

The House Mouse, Mus domesticus


• The house mouse is a petite mammal belonging to the order of Rodentia.

• They typically have large rounded ears and a pointed nose with a hairless tail.

• They are the most common species of the Mus genus living close by to humans.


• House Mouse Essential facts:

• Colour – brown to greyish with a lighter colour underbelly• Ears – large and rounded • Eyes – small• Tail – smaller than body length• Weight – up to 25g


• House Mouse Essential facts:

• Breeding – 5-8 per year• Litter size – up to 8• Maturity – 8 weeks• Average life span – 3-4 months• Droppings – small and cylindrical approximately 6mm in

length. They are moist and contain hair.

Black Rat, Ship Rat, Roof Rat, Rattus Rattus


•Rattus Rattus or the black rat is a common long tailed rodent of the genus Rattus.

• It is thought that they originate in tropical Asia and spread through Europe via the silk road trading routes.


• Essential black rat facts:

• Colour – black to brown with a lighter grey underbelly.• Ears – large• Eyes – large and prominent • Tail – longer than the rat body

Black Rat, Ship Rat, Roof Rat, Rattus Rattus• Essential black rat facts:

• Adult weight – 300g• Breeding – 4-6 litters per year• Litter size – up to 8 pups• Maturity – 2-3 months• Average life span – 12 months• Droppings – these are shorter and thinner than that of

the brown rat, approximately 10mm in length with a point at one end.

Rodent Identification

• If you think that you may have a rodent problem, please don’t hesitate to contact Excel Environmental for a free quote and to arrange a survey.

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Rodent identification 2016

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