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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

Rattus exulans

Polynesian Rat

As recorded: Rattus exulans (Peale, 1848)

Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Rodentia › Muridae

Collected by
G Beauprez, et al
Collector number
Collector Number: CNMI 856*
Locality
no exact locality
Region
Northern Mariana Islands
Coordinates
14.8529, 145.5580
Identified by
S Vogt
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 2025-06-14.

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

Cite this specimen

Rattus exulans. BPBM 185153. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 165334777. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/185153.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Type status not recognized

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