Brown Rat

: See Rattus Norvegicus (album) for the album by the Stranglers.

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Rattus Norvegicus (album) - The Stranglers

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The Brown Rat or Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus) is one of the most well-known and common rats, and also one of the largest. Thought to have originated in northern China, this rodent has now spread to all continents and is the dominant rat in Europe and much of North America. It is a common pest wherever humans live, particularly in urban areas and degraded environments. Selective breeding of Rattus norvegicus has produced the laboratory rat, an important model organism in biological research, as well as pet rats. Other names for the species include Norwegian Rat, Wharf Rat and Common Rat.

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Rat - China - Rodent - Europe - North America - Model organism - Pet

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The Brown Rat was given the binomial name Rattus norvegicus in 1769, at which time it was still thought to have originated in Norway.

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Binomial name - 1769 - Norway

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