KnowraBrown ratLinked fromLinked fromThe 4 pages that link to Brown rat, each with the reason it gives.All 4Broader topic 2Narrower topic 1Compared with 1SynanthropyBroader topic: It prospers in settlements by exploiting shelter, waste, and transport networks.Black ratCompared with: This other commensal Rattus species is often confused with the black rat.MuridaeBroader topic: This adaptable murid affects cities, farms, and disease ecology worldwide.Laboratory ratNarrower topic: Most laboratory rat strains descend from this species.