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Almost a bird!

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Hi friends

I know this is not a bird, but it well may have been prey of an owl, accidentally dropped!! I know nothing of small marsupials and am wondering if anyone can ID this for me. I am in Central Victoria in dry Box woodland. Is it just a common rat? About 12 – 15 cm in the body and 16 – 20 cm of tail.

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Bob Cook

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2 responses to “Almost a bird!”

  1. "Greg Little" Avatar
    “Greg Little”

    Bob

    The tail suggests a Black Rat.

    Greg Little

  2. Nikolas Haass Avatar
    Nikolas Haass

    Hi Bob,

    I agree that this is not a bird but it is certainly not a marsupial either. It is clearly a rodent. Shape fits Rattus. Eye size, ear size, tail length and colour don’t really fit to any of the native Rattus or relatives but – in my opinion – fit Black Rat Rattus rattus (rather than its other introduced relative Brown Rat Rattus norvegicus).

    Cheers,

    Nikolas  

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