There are three species of rat in the Pacific, the Polynesian rat Rattus exulans (the smallest), the ship rat Rattus rattus and the Norwegian rat Rattus norvegicus (the largest). Rats are one of the most damaging pests in urban zones, and this document is a guide on how and why it is necessary to control in the region.
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program
A guide on how urban rats can be controlled