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Click here to go back Details of this species in Pitcairn Status: Alien Invasiveness: Invasive Occurrence: Reported Source: Brooke, 1998 in Varnham, 2006 Arrival Date: c. 700 AD ? Introduction: Species Notes for this Location: The Pacific rat, Rattus exulans was introduced during settlement by Polynesians (SPREP, 2000 in Varnham, 2006). Present on Pitcairn and Henderson (Brooke, 1998 in Varnham, 2006). Management Notes for this Location: Two eradication attempts on Pitcairn have failed. A third attempt to eradicate rats from Pitcairn is being considered, using a helicopter to drop bait in less accessible areas (Brooke and Trevelyan, 2003 in Varnham, 2006). Action being considered/required includes total eradication from Pitcairn, and to keep Ducie and Oeno rat-free (Brooke, 1998 in Varnham, 2006; Brooke and Trevelyan, 2003 in Varnham, 2006) and eradication from Henderson (Hilton, 2004 in Varnham, 2006). Location Notes: Impacts: Agricultural: Rattus exulans attack citrus fruit trees on Pitcairn (Moverly, 1953 in Varnham, 2006) Agricultural: Rattus exulans attack citrus fruit trees on Pitcairn (Moverly, 1953 in Varnham, 2006) Last Modified: 17/06/2008 9:57:30 a.m.