Lecture Notes on Rats

Introduction

• Discussion around the cultural perception of rats.
• Humor noted at the beginning regarding subtitles.

Classification of Rats

• Rats are medium-sized, long-tailed rodents.
• Found in the order Rodentia.
• Stereotypical rats belong to the genus Rattus.
• Other genera include:
  • Neotoma (pack rats)
  • Bandicota (bandicoot rats)
  • Dipodomys (kangaroo rats)

Scientific Classification of the Brown Rat

• Scientific Name: Rattus norvegicus
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Clade: Simplicidentata
• Order: Rodentia

Distinction Between Rats and Mice

• Rats are generally larger than mice.
• Common names include "rat" for larger muroid rodents and "mouse" for smaller ones.
• The terms "rat" and "mouse" are not taxonomically specific.

Species Information

• There are 56 known species of rats worldwide.

Conclusion

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