Rats
In the photographs, you are likely to see Norway rats and ship rats.
Norway rats
are brown and are commonly found on the ground. Their body length is around 25
cm and their tail is shorter than their body.
Ship rats are black or brown and
they are commonly found in branches of trees and shrubs. Their body length is
around 20 cm and their tail is longer than their body.
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