Abundance: 0.02 to 100.00% (median 6.71%)

Latitudinal range: -43.4° to 49.4°

Habitats: (72), Mediterranean woodland (6), desert/xeric shrubland (4), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (15), temperate coniferous forest (2), temperate savanna (3), temperate wetland (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (37), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (58), tropical/subtropical savanna (12)

Found in 210 samples

Algeria: Kehailia and Benaouali

Argentina: Pedro Gómez Cello, Santa Fe City, Buenos Aires Province, Lanín National Park

Australia: Black Mountain Road (narrow road-clearing sites), Black Mountain Road (wide road-clearing sites), Carlo, Cravens Peak, and Ethabuka, Camp Creek Sandstone (capture-mark-release), Rintoul Creek Road, Thiaki Creek Nature Refuge (pasture), Gnangara Groundwater System (pitfall traps), Danbulla National Park (Site A), Brunswick Heads Bypass, Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, Melaleuca and Claytons (tall scrub), Huntly Mine (mammals), Southern Atherton Tableland, Beerwah (scribbly gum forest), Dinner Creek, Kangaroo Valley (low cattle disturbance), Ben Boyd National Park and Nadgee Nature Reserve, Grant Hall (Layer 1), Grant Hall (Layer 2), Grant Hall (Layer 3), Jervis Bay (Elliott traps in trees), Jervis Bay (ground-based Elliott traps), Bomaderry Creek (Level 1), Bomaderry Creek (Level 2), Hay Cave (SU3), QML1396 (Horizon D), QML796 (Horizon A1), QML796 (Horizon A4), QML796 (Horizon A7), Grant Hall Square G7 (Unit B), Grant Hall Square G7 (Unit C), Grant Hall Square G7 (Unit D), Grant Hall Square G7 (Unit E), Wee Jasper 99, Kelly Hill Cave (K1–P2) - Layer 2, Kelly Hill Cave (K1–P2) - Layer 3, Kelly Hill Cave (K1–P2) - Layer 4, Kelly Hill Cave (K1–P2) - Layer 5, Kelly Hill Cave (K1–P2) - Layer 6, Kelly Hill Cave (K1–P2) - Layer 7A, Kelly Hill Cave (K1–P2) - Layer 7B, Kelly Hill Cave (K1–P2) - Layer 7C, Kelly Hill Cave (K1–P2) - Layer 7D, Kelly Hill Cave (K1–P2) - Layer 8, Kutikina Cave (Unit 2), Caladenia Cave (Group D), Caladenia Cave (Group E), Caladenia Cave (Group F), Caladenia Cave (Group G), Caladenia Cave (Group H), Caladenia Cave (Group I), Caladenia Cave (Group J), Widgingarri Rockshelter 1 (Lower Horizon), Amphitheatre Cave, McEachern’s Deathtrap Cave (G-49), Tight Entrance Cave (Unit J), Tight Entrance Cave (Unit H), Tight Entrance Cave (Units E-G), Tight Entrance Cave (Unit E*), Tight Entrance Cave (Unit D), Mammoth Cave, Beehive Cave, Blanche Cave (Third Chamber)

Bangladesh: Joydebpur, Atora Hill, Patharia Hill, Rajkandi, Tarap Hill

Belize: Cockscomb Basin Forest Reserve (dry, open woodland), Cockscomb Basin Forest Reserve (moist, closed woodland)

Brazil: Ilhas do Barbados (fragment A), Angatuba (native vegetation), Uberlândia, Refrigério and Tranqüilidade, Devonian Scarp

Cambodia: Vat Komnou

Central African Republic: Salo2 (small mammals)

Chile: Burca, Melefquén (May), Melefquén (June)

China: Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island, Dujingyan, Duling, Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, Shuangta, Gouwan, Muzhuzhuliang, Wuyun Cave

Colombia: San Marcos (urban), San Marcos (rural), Necoclí (urban), Necoclí (rural), Sincelejo

Costa Rica: Altura

Ethiopia: Chebera Churchura National Park (grassland), Chebera Churchura National Park (agricultural field)

France: Boult-aux-Bois (2010), Briquenay (2010), Massereau

India: Vellore, Tranquebar Taluk (February 1993 to January 1994), Shahabad, Takalghat, Vadnagar (Khari Kui (Primary School-3) Area), Mitathal (Layer 2), Mitathal (Layer 3), Chandankhera (Period IV: Vakataka), Kotada Bhadli

Indonesia: Air Manis, Koto Rantang, Malalayang, Kinilow, Manggar Baru, Bukit Bangkirai, Loji, Cihamerang, Jakarta, Melong Asihm, Lore Lindu National Park (M2, lower montane), Lada Estate, Block A North-West (NF1), Block A North-West (NF2), PT. REA Kaltim Estates, PTSRH and PT SHJ, Bawean Island (wet season), Bawean Island (dry season), Kelangurr Cave

Iran: Zarqan County, Chabahar County

Israel: Nahal Alexander National Park (control), Qesem Cave (Concentration 2)

Italy: Caverna degli Orsi (sondage A, Unit 10.1)

Japan: Hotohama (2010 - 2011), Hotohama (2011 - 2012)

Kenya: Asembo

Madagascar: Réserve Spéciale Analamazaotra, Réserve Spéciale Ambohitantely

Malaysia: Wang Kelian State Park (small mammals, October/November 2011), Ulu Gombak Forest Reserve, Kuala Lumpur, Lambir Hills National Park (primary forest mammals), Lambir Hills National Park (new fallow mammals), MARDI Hilir Perak (ground), Jerangau (ground), Carey Island, SB Forest Experiment, Tasek Bera (2014), Endau Rompin National Park

Mexico: Molas, Huamuchil (rodents), El Zapotal (terrestrial mammals)

Nicaragua: Siuna (mammals, secondary forest), Siuna (mammals, allspice)

Niger: Niamey

Nigeria: Zaria

North Korea: Chongphadae Cave

Pakistan: Hafizabad District

Papua New Guinea: Crater Mountain Biological Research Station (trapping session 1), Crater Mountain Biological Research Station (trapping session 2), Crater Mountain Biological Research Station (trapping session 3), Crater Mountain Biological Research Station (trapping session 4), Balof Shelter (Horizon I), Balof Shelter (Horizon II), Balof Shelter (Horizon III), Balof Shelter (Horizon IV), Balof Shelter (Horizon V), Balof Shelter (Horizon VI), Balof Shelter (Horizon VII), Kiowa Rockshelter (Level 5), Kiowa Rockshelter (Level 6), Kiowa Rockshelter (Level 12)

Philippines: Mount Santo Tomas (Mossy Forest), Mount Santo Tomas (Pine Forest), Mount Santo Tomas (Agricultural Land), Mount Cetaceo (1300 m), San Jose, Mt. Tapulao (Site 5)

Portugal: Centre of Environmental Biology Field Station, Grândola Hills

Senegal: Dielmo

Syria: Yahmool Agricultural Research Station

Taiwan: Taichung City

Tanzania: Usevia Open Area (1998), Zaraninge Forest (dry season), Zaraninge Forest (wet season), Uzungwa Scarp Forest Reserve (2000 m)

Thailand: Srinakarin Dam (cage traps), Bothong District, Trend Site, Buriram Province (rice field), Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary (lowland bamboo forest, night period), Buriram Province (house)

Tunisia: Meninx

Turkey: Dicle University Campus

Uganda: Lunyo Forest

United Arab Emirates: Early ed-Dur (50 BC - 150 AD)

United States: Park Ranger Station No. 1, Memphis, Glenn Dale, Raleigh-Durham

Vietnam: Nui Lang Bian (dry season, ground), Cat Tien National Park (Afzelia transect, December 2005-early January 2006, ground), Ma Da Forest (ground), An Son

Zambia: Lusaka (south area, 2011)

See also Rattus andamanensis, Rattus argentiventer, Rattus everetti, Rattus exulans, Rattus fuscipes, Rattus haasi, Rattus hoffmanni, Rattus leucopus, Rattus losea, Rattus lutreolus, Rattus marmosurus, Rattus mordax, Rattus niobe, Rattus nitidus, Rattus norvegicus, Rattus omichlodes, Rattus praetor, Rattus pyctoris, Rattus rattus, Rattus richardsoni, Rattus sordidus, Rattus sp., Rattus spp., Rattus steini, Rattus tanezumi, Rattus tiomanicus, Rattus tunneyi, Rattus verecundus, Rattus villosissimus