Black rat

 This weeks Awesome mammal is a black rat.

Facts: 

Scientific name: Rattus rattus

Lifespan: 12 months

Length: 20 cm

weight: 75- 230 g

Diet: seeds, fruit, stems, leaves, fungi, invertebrates and vertebrates

Fun facts: 

They are one of the the rarest mammals in Britain.

They are aggressive.

They are pregnant for 23 days.

*Credits to wiki