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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 ~10% in a week ~20%
9 Verified sightings at Singapore
January 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 Singapore
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Closest Relatives at Singapore
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing an Oriental House Rat in Singapore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental House Rat sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 13th most-seen of the 13 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oriental House Rat in Singapore?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental House Rat in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Singapore the best place to see an Oriental House Rat?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Oriental House Rat sightings, Singapore ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Hanoi (Vietnam, about 20%) and Bangkok (Thailand, about 10%).
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 Singapore (9 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.
