KnowraBlack ratLinked fromLinked fromThe 5 pages that link to Black rat, each with the reason it gives.All 5Broader topic 2Related 2Compared with 1Rodent controlBroader topic: Its climbing and nesting behavior calls for different inspection and exclusion tactics than ground-dwelling rats.Third plague pandemicRelated: Ships and warehouses helped rats and their fleas accompany maritime trade.Plague of JustinianRelated: Rodents and their fleas are central to models of how plague spread between settlements.Brown ratCompared with: It is the other widespread commensal rat and is often confused with the brown rat.MuridaeBroader topic: Its movement with ships helped make it a widespread commensal species.