invasiveMuridae
Rattus exulans
Polynesian Rat
Invasive (non-native)non-native
Introduced and causing ecological or economic harm.
The Polynesian rat, or Pacific rat (Rattus exulans), known to the Māori as kiore, is the third most widespread species of rat in the world behind the brown rat and black rat. The Polynesian rat originated in Southeast Asia, and like its relatives, has become widespread, migrating to most Polynesian islands, including New Zealand, Easter Island, and Hawaii. It shares high adaptability with other rat species extending to many environments, from grasslands to forests. It is...
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Gallery · 3 · iNaturalist
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Where documented · 34 ahupuaʻa
documented occurrences · iNaturalist + GBIF · iNaturalist 17 · GBIF 185 records
Wailuku · MauiGBIF 21
Honolulu · OʻahuiNat 2 · GBIF 15 ✓
Waipiʻo · OʻahuGBIF 17
ʻŌmaʻopio · MauiiNat 1 · GBIF 15 ✓
Waiākea · HawaiʻiiNat 2 · GBIF 14 ✓
Kākiʻo · MauiGBIF 16
Waikīkī · OʻahuiNat 1 · GBIF 13 ✓
N/A · KahoʻolaweGBIF 13
Waiʻanae · OʻahuGBIF 12
Waimea · KauaʻiiNat 3 · GBIF 4 ✓
Waiawa · OʻahuGBIF 6
Kailua · OʻahuGBIF 6
Keauhou · HawaiʻiGBIF 6
Kalalau · KauaʻiiNat 2 · GBIF 1 ✓
Halehaku · MauiGBIF 3
Waimea · NiʻihauGBIF 3
Kaipapaʻu · OʻahuiNat 1 · GBIF 1 ✓
Maunalua · OʻahuiNat 1 · GBIF 1 ✓
Hālawa · OʻahuGBIF 2
Kapālama · OʻahuGBIF 2
Kāneʻohe · OʻahuGBIF 2
Kapuʻa · HawaiʻiGBIF 2
Makawao · MauiGBIF 2
Paʻauilo · HawaiʻiGBIF 2
Hāʻena · KauaʻiiNat 1
Waimānalo · OʻahuiNat 1
ʻŌlaʻa · HawaiʻiiNat 1
Pāʻauhau · HawaiʻiGBIF 1
Kahanahāiki · OʻahuGBIF 1
Paʻalaea · HawaiʻiGBIF 1
Kapulena · HawaiʻiGBIF 1
Kalamaʻula · MolokaʻiGBIF 1