MAMMALS
Brown Rat
300 gWeight
20–28 cmLength
2–3 yearsLifespan
22 daysGestation
Mammal 20–28 cm long. Introduced to Québec, invasive and nocturnal. Lives in fields and near water. Feeds on animal prey. Forages on the ground.
There are 104 observations of Brown Rat in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Capitale-Nationale and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September, but it is reported every month.
Through the year
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Where to see it
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
FieldsMario Hains
Water’s edgeGogerr
TundraMartin Tuchscherer
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower
