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Rodent species - Oman (1 Viewer)

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Is this a 'normal' Brown Rat or another species? Seen near to Muscat, Northern Oman.
 

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I think it looks more like a Black Rat (Rattus rattus) with that slender body, large ears and long tail. I would be interested to see what others think.
 
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