Wharf Rat

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Grateful_Dead
gptkb:The_Grateful_Dead
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Swimming
Climbing
Burrowing
gptkbp:age 3 to 4 weeks
2 to 5 months
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
Grooms each other
Establishes dominance hierarchies
gptkbp:breeding_season Year-round
gptkbp:color Brown or gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Norway_Rat
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:controls Poisoning
Exclusion
Trapping
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of urban life
Featured in literature
Used in research
Associated with filth
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:Scavenger
gptkbp:famous_person None known
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Scavenges for food
Stores food in burrows
gptkbp:habitat Urban areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wharf Rat
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:length 20 to 25 cm
15 to 20 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 3 years
gptkbp:litter_size 6 to 12 pups
gptkbp:nesting Builds nests in burrows
Uses materials like paper and fabric
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:population High in urban areas
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Cats
Dogs
Birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:House_Mouse
gptkb:Black_Rat
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Rattus_norvegicus
gptkbp:senses Poor eyesight
Good sense of smell
Good hearing
gptkbp:size Medium-sized
gptkbp:social_responsibility gptkb:Hantavirus
gptkb:Leptospirosis
gptkb:Salmonella
gptkbp:social_structure Colonial
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends territory from intruders
gptkbp:threats Fleeing
Hiding
Aggressive displays
gptkbp:weight 350 to 450 grams