WILD SPECIES
Genus: Rattus
Himalayan field rat
Rattus nitidus
LEAST CONCERN
Common agricultural pest; white feet distinctive.
Geographic Information
Origin: Himalayas
Distribution: South and Southeast Asia, introduced to islands
Region: Indian Subcontinent
Habitat & Tags
Fields
forests
least concern
island endemic
agricultural pest
Human Interaction
Invasive: No
Pest: Yes
Lab Animal: No
Pet: No