field rat

Noun

field rat (plural field rats)

1. Rattus sordidus (syn. Rattus conatus), a burrowing species that forms underground colonies, found in Australia.

   Synonyms:

   dusky field rat

2. Rattus tunneyi, found in a variety of habitats, found in north and eastern Australia.

   Synonyms:

   pale field rat

3. Rattus nitidus.

   Synonyms:

   Himalayan field rat

4. Rattus exulans, found in the Pacific islands and the third most numerous rat species on Earth.

   Synonyms:

   Polynesian rat, Pacific rat, kiore, Maori rat

5. Rattus argentiventer, found in the tropics.

   Synonyms:

   ricefield rat

6. Maxomys surifer (syn. Rattus surifer solaris).

   Synonyms:

   red spiny rat

7. Rattus tiomanicus.

   Synonyms:

   Malayan field rat