Brown Rat – Rattus norvegicus
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Observations in Finland
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A total of 1 339 ?
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MR.1
Scientific name
Rattus norvegicus
Author
(Berkenhout, 1769)
Vernacular names
- rotta (Finnish)
- brunråtta (Swedish)
- Brown Rat (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.49649
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
- Anthropogenic
This species is invasive
| Establishment | Established |
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Regulatory Status
Unprotected animal (Hunting law 1993/615) ? Finland’s National Strategy on Invasive Alien Species (GR 2012) ? Other invasive alien species of concern (not included on the national or EU list) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
- 2019 NA – Not Applicable
- 2015 NA – Not Applicable
- 2010 NA – Not Applicable
- 2000 LC – Least Concern
Expert
- Thomas Lilley
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Mammals
- Small mammals
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