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Rattus exulans in life
In life — Polynesian Rat, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Wich’yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Wich’yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij
BPBM 184942Vertebrate Zoology

Rattus exulans

Polynesian Rat

As recorded: Rattus exulans (Peale, 1848)

Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Rodentia › Muridae

Collected by
L Driscoll, USDAL. Driscoll →USDA →
Collector number
Collector Number: --
Locality
Hilo, Waiakea Forest Reserve, Unit B
Island
Hawaiʻi Island
Region
United States
Coordinates
19.6264, -155.1000
Identified by
R Sugihara, USDAR. Sugihara →USDA →
Record type
Preserved specimen
1,156 Bishop specimens of Rattus exulans · collected 1924–1973Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Rattus exulans observed near this locality

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2022-04-02.

Rattus exulans observed 2022-04-02

2022-04-02

Pana’ewa Zoo and Gardens, Hilo, HI, US

(c) Erin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Rattus exulans. BPBM 184942. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 95083135. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/184942.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Type status not recognized

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