Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout, 1769), (brown rat, fancy rat)


28 Oct 2011 at OSGR: SY67 in Dorset, England

Record Summaryfeeding, in Sloe bush
Found asAdult
Date28 October 2011
OS grid refOSGR: SY67
Lat/Lon50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland

Notes: There were about 5 rats which slowly worked their way through the canopies of Sloe bushes. They were there for some time, presumably feeding on the fruit. The photo apparently shows one cleaning off a stone. Not sure whether they were eating the flesh or the stones or both.

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