field rat

plural field rats

1. A rat of any of several species:
   1. Rattus sordidus (syn. Rattus conatus), a burrowing species that forms underground colonies, found in Australia.

      Synonyms: dusky field rat

   2. Rattus tunneyi, found in a variety of habitats, found in north and eastern Australia.

      Synonyms: pale field rat

   3. Rattus nitidus.

      Synonyms: Himalayan field rat

   4. Rattus exulans, found in the Pacific islands and the third most numerous rat species on Earth.

      Synonyms: Polynesian rat, Pacific rat, kiore, Maori rat

   5. Rattus argentiventer, found in the tropics.

      Synonyms: ricefield rat

   6. Maxomys surifer (syn. Rattus surifer solaris).

      Synonyms: red spiny rat

   7. Rattus tiomanicus.

      Synonyms: Malayan field rat