Invasive rat

A brownish-colored rat perched on the edge of a bird nest

Invasive rat

The three most invasive rat species — black or ship rats, brown or Norway rats, and Pacific rats — followed ocean explorers onto islands. The rats prey on and outcompete native species on tropical islands, sometimes leading to extinction.
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Photo By/Credit
Jack Jeffrey/USFWS
Ecosystem
Marine
Species
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Subject tags
Invasive species
Islands
Mammals