What is a rat?
Q: What is a rat?
A: A rat is a medium-sized rodent that is an omnivore and eats various types of food.
Q: How many species of rats are there?
A: There are about 56 different species of rats.
Q: What are the most well-known species of rats?
A: The most well-known species of rats are the black rat (Rattus rattus) and the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus).
Q: Where did rats originate from?
A: Rats originated from Asia.
Q: What is the difference between rats and mice?
A: Rats are larger muroid rodents, while mice are smaller muroid rodents. The terms "rat" and "mouse" are not specific in a taxonomic way and can be applied to members of different genera.
Q: Do people keep rats as pets?
A: Yes, some people keep rats as pets, known as fancy rats.
Q: What is rat meat used for?
A: Rat meat is consumed as food in parts of Cambodia, Laos, Africa, China and Vietnam.
