Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus)

An unidentified rat species at Shark Creek, NSW

Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) at Shark Creek, NSW - 26 Oct 2024
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Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) 29 Oct 2024 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 27 Oct 2024 Topwood

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Hoping its a Bush rat?

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   29 Oct 2024
Rodents are hard to ID, since many are very similar in appearance. Closer photos are necessary for things such as tail length, hairs on tails, ear shape, colour, etc.
Topwood wrote:
   29 Oct 2024
ok i will get on to that, thank you Michael.

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