Norway rat
Rattus norvegicus
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Identifications
norway rat
Rattus norvegicus
Caption
As Norway rats walk, one back foot (5 toes) will usually be grouped together with one front foot (4 toes). Because of how they walk, you will see several small groupings of a front and back foot in a row. You might also see tail markings.
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