Species information
Scientific name: Rattus exulans
Japanese name: ナンヨウネズミ
Chinese name: 緬甸小鼠、波里尼西亞鼠
English name: Polynesian rat
Origin: Southeast Asia
Ecology and description
Although Polynesian rat originally comes from Southeast Asia, it has invaded many places, including Miyakojima in Japan. The routes of invasion are unclear. Polynesian rat is good at climbing trees and can often be seen in the forests of Miyakojima.
References: Japan Invasive Species Data Book
Field photographs taken during our tours, with observation dates
