Table 1.
Distribution of the captured Rattus rattus and Rattus norvegicus across the urban landscape and basic characteristics of the rodents.
| Variable | Rattus norvegicus | Rattus rattus |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape structure | ||
| Army camps | 8 | 38 |
| Commercial sites | 117 | 1 |
| Construction sites | 24 | 20 |
| Food establishments | 76 | 0 |
| Industrial areas | 41 | 6 |
| Parks | 8 | 27 |
| Residential- private | 16 | 9 |
| Residential- public | 699 | 1 |
| Schools | 1 | 9 |
| Shipyards | 0 | 25 |
| Total number | 990 | 136 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 441 (44.6%)* | 63 (46.3%)* |
| Female | 530 (53.5%)* | 71 (52.2%)* |
| Mean body weight (g) | 187.93 | 112.37 |
*Some rodents have incomplete data; sex of rodents was not determined for 19 Rattus norvegicus and 2 Rattus rattus.