The Rat and CLHS
The rat is a naturally wild animal, but can be tamed
to become pets for many people. They are more calm than any other one of the
pets in its Order.
Kingdom: Amnimalia
Common Name:
The Rat
Scientific Name:Rattus
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Amnimalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Rattus
Species: Rattus rattus
Natural Range
This animal is found all over the world, such as
agricultural areas, coastlands, disturbed areas, natural forests, planted
forests, range/grasslands, riparian zones, scrub/scrublands, urban areas,
and wetlands.
Interesting Facts
There is not just one type of rat. There are
many different types; such as the black rat, the brown rat, the white rat,
the albino rat and many more. Each type of rat has its own different characteristics. The black rat is
livelier than a brown rat, but the brown
rat has bigger ears with less hair on them then black rats.
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The Rat and CLHS
The rat is a naturally wild animal, but can be tamed
to become pets for many people. They are more calm than any other one of the
pets in its Order.