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Rattus rattus in life
In life — Black Rat, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) E. Raven Teva, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by E. Raven Teva
BPBM 155065Vertebrate Zoology

Rattus rattus

Black Rat

As recorded: Rattus rattus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Rodentia › Muridae

Collected by
K K Fujioka
Locality
Milolii, 3 mi S
Island
Hawaiʻi Island
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
19.1425, -155.9070
Record type
Preserved specimen
579 Bishop specimens of Rattus rattus · collected 1964–1968Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Rattus rattus observed near this locality

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-08-28.

Rattus rattus observed 2026-08-28

2026-08-28

United States

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Rattus rattus. BPBM 155065. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 95101892. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-x/155065.

Record sources