Norway Rat

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wharf_Rat
gptkbp:aroma excellent
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
live in colonies
subject of behavioral research
gptkbp:climb_rate good climbers
gptkbp:color brown or gray
short and coarse
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Norway_rat
gptkbp:communication use vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:controls gptkb:mythological_figure
trapping
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in literature and media
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role important in food webs
gptkbp:economic_impact costly pest in agriculture
gptkbp:famous_for being a pest
gptkbp:first_described_by 1758
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenge for food
excellent burrowers
gptkbp:genetic_diversity model organism for genetics research
gptkbp:gestation_period 21 to 23 days
gptkbp:habitat urban areas
gptkbp:has_ability highly intelligent
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Norway Rat
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:length 18 to 24 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
up to 4 years
gptkbp:litter_size 6 to 12 pups
gptkbp:nesting build nests in hidden areas
gptkbp:predators gptkb:dog_breed
birds of prey
cats
gptkbp:range gptkb:Central_Asia
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:House_Mouse
gptkb:Black_Rat
gptkbp:reproduction breeds year-round
gptkbp:research_focus used in scientific studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Rattus_norvegicus
gptkbp:size 20 to 25 cm long
gptkbp:social_responsibility leptospirosis
salmonella
hantavirus
gptkbp:social_structure social animals
gptkbp:sound good
gptkbp:style_of_play engage in play as juveniles
gptkbp:territorial_behavior mark territory with urine
gptkbp:training can learn complex tasks
gptkbp:vision poor
gptkbp:weight 200 to 500 grams
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_America