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Oriental House Rat
Rattus tanezumi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyMuridae (Old World Mice and Rats)
- GenusRattus (Old World Rats)
- SpeciesRattus tanezumi (Oriental House Rat)
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
5 Verified sightings at Hanoi
July Best month
About the Oriental House Rat
The tanezumi rat (Rattus tanezumi), also known as the Asian rat or Asian house rat, yellow-breasted or buff-breasted rat (Rattus flavipectus), is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is closely related to the black rat (Rattus rattus). It is widespread in eastern, southern and south-eastern Asia, being found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Oriental House Rat in Hanoi
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Before you go
What are the chances of seeing an Oriental House Rat in Hanoi?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental House Rat sighting in Hanoi on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oriental House Rat in Hanoi?
July
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental House Rat in Hanoi on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months. That is one of Hanoi's wettest months, with about 300 mm of rain against 20 mm in February.
Is Hanoi the best place to see an Oriental House Rat?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Oriental House Rat sightings, Hanoi has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Bangkok (Thailand, about 10%) and Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Where does the Oriental House Rat sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental House Rat is recorded against all the mammals logged in Hanoi (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
