Swamp Rat
Rattus lutreolus
Family Muridae
Rare — SA: Rare
About
The Australian swamp rat, also known as the eastern swamp rat, is a species of rat native to the coasts of southern and eastern Australia.
How to spot it
The Australian swamp rat grows to have a body length of approximately 160 millimetres (6 in) with a tail length of approximately 110 mm (4.3 in) and a mass of about 120 grams (4 oz). It has a stocky build with black-brown fur and black feet. Its ventral surface is cream to brown color and it has small ears nearly concealed by hair. The tail is dark grey, scaly and sparsely haired.
Documented on these trails
Found in
- Deep Creek National Park — Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula hikes