Health Hygiene & Sanitation

Lesson 19 : Rodent Control

Differences In Domestic Rodents

Rattus Rattus

• Is a domestic animal whose area of movement is usually restricted.
• Readily infests ships, and therefore its public health importance is considerable.
• Is also a good climber and infestation generally occurs in the roofs of houses, though in some places it does burrow.

R. Norvegicus

• Is a semidomestic animal which frequents sewers, drains as well as houses.