Long-haired Rat
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| Length | 19 cm (Adult) |
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| Scientific name | Rattus villosissimus |
| Mass | 220 g (Adult) |
| Conservation status | Least Concern |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Rat |
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| ID | 3025274 |
About Long-haired Rat
The long-haired rat, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae which is native to Australia. The long-haired rat is well known for its population eruptions over vast areas of Australia which is the basis of its alternative common name, the plague rat.