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Common rats belong to the genus rattus. They also belong to the species rattus. Their scientific name would then be Rattus rattus.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoRattus is the main Genus of rats used in the pet trade.
Rattus Rattus (Black Rat) is generally not part of the pet trade, although a
few black rats are available in as pets in some regions.
The bulk of domestic rats descend from the Norway Rat (Rattus Norvegicus).
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