Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
Although not popular, Brown Rats are adaptable, thriving anywhere they can find food and shelter. Near coasts, they may forage along the shore for tidal debris, but they’re also prolific around human refuse.
- Habitat: Diverse, including farm buildings, refuse sites, and coastal embankments; often near human settlements.
- When to See: Year-round
- Length: 20–25 cm body length, plus a tail roughly equal in length