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[[File:Rat fursona.png|right|thumb|A rat [[fursona]]. Art by [[User:JSharp|JSharp]].]] <br />
'''Rats''' are a species of long-[[tail]]ed [[rodent]]s. <br />
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Many members of other rodent families, such as [[wikipedia:Pouch rat|pouch rats]] and [[wikipedia:Pack rat|pack rats]], are called "rats" due to similar appearance, but are not true rats and do not belong to the genus ''Rattus''.{{cn}}<br />
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The best-known rat species are the '''Black Rat''' (black rattus) and the '''Brown Rat''' (rattus norvegicus).{{cn}} Both are generally known as the Old World rats or true rats, and originated in Asia.<br />
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The common species are capable of surviving naturally, although they are often found living with and near humans. While it is possible for modern wild rats to carry diseases, it's not very common. Those living in good environments are typically healthy and robust animals, opposed to ones living in cities (who may have poor diets and and fall prey to [[wikipedia:parasitism|parasites]]) The normal lifespan of a rat ranges from two to five years, and is typically three years. Rats can be found on every continent on the planet, apart from Antarctica.<br />
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== Rats and furry ==<br />
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Rats are an averagely popular species choice for both [[original character]]s and [[fursonas]]. <br />
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Several fictional species use rats for a base both for appearance and behavior. Examples include [[Final_Fantasy#Burmecians|Burmecians]] and [[Final_Fantasy#Burmecians|Cleyrans]] from [[Final Fantasy]] IX, and [[Ratonga]] from [[EverQuest II]]. Each are moderately prevalent in fan works (both by [[furry artists]] and non-furry fans).<br />
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==Rats in mainstream fiction==<br />
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* Templeton from ''[[Charlotte's Web]]''<br />
* Splinter from ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''<br />
* Nicodemus, Justin, and others from ''[[Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH]]''<br />
* R&eacute;my from ''[[Ratatouille]]''<br />
* Gary from ''[[Gary the Rat]]''<br />
* Cluny The Scourge from [[Redwall (series)]]<br />
* Roscuro from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Despereaux The Tale of Despereaux]<br />
* The intelligent rats featured in [http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett Terry Pratchett's]: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_Maurice_and_his_Educated_Rodents The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents]<br />
*Professor Ratigan from ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]''<br />
*Munch Rat from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)|Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog]]''<br />
*The Giant Rat from ''[[Rat Movie: Mystery of the Mayan Treasure]]''<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[W:Rat|Rat]] on [[Wikipedia]]<br />
* [[:Category:Rat characters|Rat characters]]<br />
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