The Australian swamp rat (Rattus lutreolus), also known as the eastern swamp rat, is a species of rat native to the coasts of southern and eastern Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Australian Swamp Rat being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Otomys irroratus
- Abrothrix olivacea
- Arvicola sapidus
- Rattus fuscipes
- Oryzomys palustris
- Antechinus minimus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Muridae
- Genus
- Rattus
- Species
- Rattus lutreolus
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