Norway Rat
- Appearance:
These rats are typically a grayish-brown color, but can be a blackish or reddish-brown. - Diet:
These rats often feed on grains, seeds and vegetation, but will feed on anything provided in urban settings. These rats will also separate undigested food particles from animal fecal material. - Fun Fact:
The Norway rat is also called the brown rat, gray rat, sewer rat, water rat, wharf rat and barn rat. - Habitat:
Norway rats will nest in burrows in the ground. Burrows that have a smooth appearance at entrances are usually active burrows. - Reproduction:
This rat will grow up to 16 inches from nose to tail. The tail is shorter in length than the body.
