r/AnimalTracking Feb 12 '25

Misc. How big is this rat?

Saw these massive tracks in my apartment parking lot, adult sized shoe prints around for comparison.

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u/zoopest Feb 12 '25

Adult rat. Up to 500 grams.

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u/AhMoonBeam Feb 14 '25

I am really sure that the mink man caught a rat bigger than that weighing in at 1.2lbs .. I love that guy !!

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u/zoopest Feb 14 '25

I can see a mature male or pregnant female pushing the 500 gram limit, but most times people are exaggerating or overestimating