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Brown rats are sometimes mistakenly thought to be a major reservoir of bubonic plague, The Black Death: However, the bacterium responsible, Yersinia pestis, is commonly endemic in only a few rodent species and is usually transmitted zoonotically by rat fleas—common carrier rodents today include ground squirrels and wood rats. Brown rats may suffer from plague, as can many non-rodent species including dogs, cats, and humans. The original carrier for the plague-infected fleas thought to be responsible for the Black Death was the black rat, and it has been hypothesized that the displacement of black rats by brown rats led to the decline of bubonic plague

Brown Rat IUCN Red List Conservation status - Least Concern
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Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 450D
Shutter Speed
1/64 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
110 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Sep 9, 2010, 3:59:57 PM
Lens
EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Sensor Size
12mm
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:iconwildlifeuk: hello I hope you don't mind we used one of your pictures as a reference here, any problems please let me know, kindest regards
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