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RM3.2mil were allocated by Ministry
of Health to get rid of rats in the country
(2)
Brown Rat and Roof Rat are
the rat species commonly found in Malaysia
(1)
BIOLOGICAL PROFILES AND IDENTIFICATIONS
Droppings
Blunt at both ends
Length : up to 20 mm
Body
Heavy and thick
Length : 18-25 cm long
Weight : 300-400 gms
Tail
Shorter than body
and head
Length : 15-22 cm
Eyes
Small
Snout
Blunt nose
and muzzle
Fur
Harsh, shaggy
Colour : Greyish Brown
Ears
Small and covered
with short furs
Snout
Pointed nose
and muzzle
Body
Slender
Length : 15-22 cm long
Weight : 200-300 gms
Droppings
Pointed at both ends
Length : up to 12 mm
Eyes
Large and
prominent
Ears
Large, nearly
with no fur
Fur
Smooth and soft
Colour : Blackish
Tail
Longer than body
and head
Length : 18-25 cm
Brown Rat Roof Rat
Leptospirosis Cases in
Malaysia (Y
-
ear 2009 - 2012)
(3)
Leptospirosis
- Rat Bite Fever
- Salmonellosis
- Murine Typhus
- Infected Jaundice
Deadly diseases
carried by rats
(4)