Table 1 Distribution of the captured Rattus rattus and Rattus norvegicus across the urban landscape and basic characteristics of the rodents.

From: Survey of rodent-borne pathogens in Singapore reveals the circulation of Leptospira spp., Seoul hantavirus, and Rickettsia typhi

Variable

Rattus norvegicus

Rattus rattus

Landscape structure

Army camps

8

38

Commercial sites

117

1

Construction sites

24

20

Food establishments

76

0

Industrial areas

41

6

Parks

8

27

Residential- private

16

9

Residential- public

699

1

Schools

1

9

Shipyards

0

25

Total number

990

136

Sex

Male

441 (44.6%)*

63 (46.3%)*

Female

530 (53.5%)*

71 (52.2%)*

Mean body weight (g)

187.93

112.37

  1. *Some rodents have incomplete data; sex of rodents was not determined for 19 Rattus norvegicus and 2 Rattus rattus.
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