New Zealand Mammals

11002-18421 Ship rat (Rattus rattus) pair with a rat-predated Powelliphanta land snail. The ship rat’s diet is very broad, incorporating plant and animal material, refuse, and stored food. Ship rats can be wary of new objects and may be initially cautious when a new food is presented. They like to feed under shelter and will often hoard food. They are the commonest rat in New Zealand *

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11002-18421 Ship rat (Rattus rattus) pair with a rat-predated Powelliphanta land snail. The ship rat’s diet is very broad, incorporating plant and animal material, refuse, and stored food. Ship rats can be wary of new objects and may be initially cautious when a new food is presented. They like to feed under shelter and will often hoard food. They are the commonest rat in New Zealand *

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