It is a small rodent mammal with an elongated snout and body, a long and flexible tail and ears. It belongs to the genus Rattus, of the family Muridae. One of the seven plagues of Egypt. It is usually larger than the mouse. It is usually a vector of many diseases. There are many species of rat. In Colombia a thief is called a rat. In other countries they call a rat to a stingy or miser .
