New Zealand Mammals

11002-18210 Ship rat (Rattus rattus) grey male with NZ passion fruit (Passiflora tetrandra) 'cache'. This is the 'alexandrinus' colour morph with a brownish-grey back and slate grey belly. Ship rats are the commonest rat in New Zealand, they reach their greatest abundance in lowland forests, and are found in all forest types. They are also found in parks, hedgerows, farmland, and buildings. Their climbing ability means that their habitat is three dimensional incorporating everything from the ground to the treetops. Okuti Valley, Banks Peninsula *

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11002-18210 Ship rat (Rattus rattus) grey male with NZ passion fruit (Passiflora tetrandra) 'cache'. This is the 'alexandrinus' colour morph with a brownish-grey back and slate grey belly. Ship rats are the commonest rat in New Zealand, they reach their greatest abundance in lowland forests, and are found in all forest types. They are also found in parks, hedgerows, farmland, and buildings. Their climbing ability means that their habitat is three dimensional incorporating everything from the ground to the treetops. Okuti Valley, Banks Peninsula *

Ship rat 18210 New Zealand NZ passion fruit Passiflora tetrandra cache mammals rodent roof house european rattus alexandrinus bush pest vermin feral introduced mammalian predator Okuti Valley Banks Peninsula