Species / Rodents / Norway rat

Norway rat

Rattus norvegicus
Rodents
3.8 yrs
Max Lifespan
350 g
Adult Weight
SP126
Species ID
15
Tissues
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Species Overview

A large, cosmopolitan rodent originating from northern China/Mongolia, now found worldwide. Adults weigh 200–500 g with a 20–28 cm body and a shorter, scaly tail. Coarse brownish-gray fur dorsally, paler beneath. They are nocturnal, highly adaptable omnivores thriving in sewers, buildings, and agricultural areas. They live in colonial burrow systems and display complex social hierarchies. Laboratory strains (Wistar, Sprague-Dawley, Long-Evans, Fischer 344, SHR) have been used since the 1800s in physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, behavioral psychology, and neuroscience. Their genome was sequenced in 2004 (2n=42, ~2.75 Gb). Rats are preferred over mice for pharmacokinetics, behavioral neuroscience, and addiction research due to their larger size and richer behavioral repertoire. They are intelligent, capable of learning complex tasks and exhibiting prosocial behavior. Females can produce up to 12 litters/year of 6–12 pups (gestation ~21–23 days). Lifespan: 2–3 years captive. In the wild, they are major pests and vectors for leptospirosis, plague, and other zoonoses.
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10Systems
Cardiovascular system
Cardiovascular system
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Digestive system
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Endocrine system
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Immune system
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Motor system
Motor system
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Nervous system
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Reproductive system
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Respiratory system
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Sensory system
Sensory system
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Urinary system
Urinary system
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Tissue-Level Cell Distribution
15Tissues
Aorta
Aorta
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Bone marrow
Bone marrow
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Heart
Heart
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Kidney
Kidney
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Liver
Liver
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Lung
Lung
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PBMC
PBMC
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Retina
Retina
ID: sys01tis18System: Nervous system
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Skeletal muscle
Skeletal muscle
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Skin
Skin
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Spleen
Spleen
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Subcutaneous adipose
Subcutaneous adipose
ID: sys07tis04System: Endocrine system
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Testis
Testis
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Visceral adipose
Visceral adipose
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Whole brain
Whole brain
ID: sys01tis16System: Nervous system
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Microglia
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Muller cells
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Natural killer cells
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Neutrophils
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Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells
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Species-Related Single-Cell Datasets
21Datasets
DataID ↕ Latin Name ↕ Folder ID ↕ Tissue ↕ Title ↕ Detail QC Analysis
Data0561 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_32109414_2020_Rank008 Brain Caloric Restriction Reprograms the Single-Cell Transcriptional Landscape of Rattus Norvegicus Aging. QC Analysis
Data0570 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_40839430_2025_Rank001 Retina Cross-species single-cell transcriptomic atlas of retinal photoreceptors reveals molecular signatures underlying color vision adaptation. QC Analysis
Data0560 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_32109414_2020_Rank003 BM Caloric Restriction Reprograms the Single-Cell Transcriptional Landscape of Rattus Norvegicus Aging. QC Analysis
Data0567 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_BMKMANU_Rank001 PBMC QC Analysis
Data0572 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_36871615_2024_Rank001 Spleen Single-cell sequencing reveals the evolution of immune molecules across multiple vertebrate species. QC Analysis
Data0557 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_32109414_2020_Rank001 Aorta Caloric Restriction Reprograms the Single-Cell Transcriptional Landscape of Rattus Norvegicus Aging. QC Analysis
Data0558 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_38014050_2023_Rank001 Aorta Transcriptional profile of the rat cardiovascular system at single cell resolution. QC Analysis
Data0562 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_38014050_2023_Rank002 Heart Transcriptional profile of the rat cardiovascular system at single cell resolution. QC Analysis
Data0565 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_31840053_2019_Rank001 Lung Single-cell connectomic analysis of adult mammalian lungs. QC Analysis
Data0564 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_32109414_2020_Rank005 Liver Caloric Restriction Reprograms the Single-Cell Transcriptional Landscape of Rattus Norvegicus Aging. QC Analysis
Data0573 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_35338159_2022_Rank001 Testis Single-cell RNA sequencing of adult rat testes after Leydig cell elimination and restoration. QC Analysis
Data0574 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_32109414_2020_Rank007 WAT Caloric Restriction Reprograms the Single-Cell Transcriptional Landscape of Rattus Norvegicus Aging. QC Analysis
Data0559 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_32109414_2020_Rank002 BAT Caloric Restriction Reprograms the Single-Cell Transcriptional Landscape of Rattus Norvegicus Aging. QC Analysis
Data0566 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_32109414_2020_Rank009 Muscle Caloric Restriction Reprograms the Single-Cell Transcriptional Landscape of Rattus Norvegicus Aging. QC Analysis
Data0563 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_32109414_2020_Rank004 Kidney Caloric Restriction Reprograms the Single-Cell Transcriptional Landscape of Rattus Norvegicus Aging. QC Analysis
Data0571 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_32109414_2020_Rank006 Skin Caloric Restriction Reprograms the Single-Cell Transcriptional Landscape of Rattus Norvegicus Aging. QC Analysis
Data0568 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_38014050_2023_Rank003 Pulmonary artery Transcriptional profile of the rat cardiovascular system at single cell resolution. QC Analysis
Data0569 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_38014050_2023_Rank004 Pulmonary vein Transcriptional profile of the rat cardiovascular system at single cell resolution. QC Analysis
Data1260 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_31835035_2019_Rank0001 Brain Cross-Species Single-Cell Analysis Reveals Divergence of the Primate Microglia Program QC Analysis
Data1261 Rattus norvegicus Rattus_norvegicus_NA_2022_Rank0001 Brain Allen QC Analysis
Data1377 Rattus norvegicus BS0001568;BS0001579 Brain Cross-Species Single-Cell Analysis Reveals Divergence of the Primate Microglia Program;Allen QC Analysis

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