Roof Rats & Norway Rats In Atlanta

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Feature

Roof Rat (Rattus rattus)

Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus)

Body Size

6–8 inches (body), slender build

7–10 inches (body), stocky build

Tail

Longer than head + body combined

Shorter than head + body combined

Nose

Pointed

Blunt

Ears

Large, almost hairless, extend past eyes when pulled forward

Small, covered in fur

Color

Dark brown to black with lighter underside

Brown to gray with lighter underside