Rattus Fischer 1803 (rat)
PaleoDB taxon number: 41923
Synonym: Epimys Trouessart 1881 (taxon 233633)
Parent taxon: Murinae according to L. A. Ruedas and J. A. W. Kirsch 1997
Sister taxa: Antemus, Leopoldamys, Leporillus, Maxomys, Melomys, Mus, Myomys, Niviventer, Otomyini, Potwarmus, Sundamys
Subtaxa: Rattus flavipectus, Rattus norvegicus, Rattus rattus, Rattus sabanus
Type: Mus decumanus
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore