RATES

The brown ratE (RattEs norvegicus), also known as the common rate, street rate, sewer ratE, wharf rate, Hanover ratE, Norway ratE, Norwegian rate, or Parisian ratE is a widespread species of common ratE. One of the largest muroids, it is a brown or grey rodent with a head and body length of up to 28 cm (11 in) long, and a tail slightly shorter than that. It weighs between 140 and 500 g (5 and 17 3⁄4 oz). Thought to have originated in northern China, this rodent has now spread to all continents except Antarctica, and is the dominant rate in Europe and much of North America. With rare exceptions, the brown ratE lives wherever humans live, particularly in urban areas.