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== Tree Rat (Creature) Synopsis ==
 
 
A small rodent like creature native to the forests on {{WorldS|Focaline|Spinward Marches|2607}}.  
 
A small rodent like creature native to the forests on {{WorldS|Focaline|Spinward Marches|2607}}.  
  
== Tree Rat (Creature) Physiology & Ecology ==
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== Physiology & Ecology ==
 
The Tree Rat is a bilaterally symmetrical quadruped with a prehensile tail. They are covered with a short fur, usually a reddish brown or dark brown. They are quite curious, with agile paws.  
 
The Tree Rat is a bilaterally symmetrical quadruped with a prehensile tail. They are covered with a short fur, usually a reddish brown or dark brown. They are quite curious, with agile paws.  
  
== Tree Rat (Creature) Life Cycle & Reproduction ==  
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== Life Cycle & Reproduction ==  
 
Tree rats have a life span of about fifteen standard years. If allowed to breed, they do so about once  a year after the age of three, giving live birth to three to five young.
 
Tree rats have a life span of about fifteen standard years. If allowed to breed, they do so about once  a year after the age of three, giving live birth to three to five young.
  
== Tree Rat (Creature) Diet & Trophics ==
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== Diet & Trophics ==
 
Tree rats are omnivores, preferring fruits. They will also eat insects or other pests.  
 
Tree rats are omnivores, preferring fruits. They will also eat insects or other pests.  
  
== Tree Rat (Creature) History & Background ==
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== History & Background ==
 
Tree rats can be domesticated, and are used as pets on several worlds. They can be trained to recover items or be used as tracking animals.   
 
Tree rats can be domesticated, and are used as pets on several worlds. They can be trained to recover items or be used as tracking animals.   
  
== Tree Rat (Creature) [[Travellers' Aid Society|TAS]] Advisory ==
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== Tree Rat (Creature) References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
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Revision as of 23:28, 26 January 2018

Tree Rat
Base Information
Classification Omnivore/gatherer
Terrain Forest
Locomotion Walker
Size 80cm, 3kg
Speed Unknown
Strength Unknown
Social Structure Swarm
Weapons Bite
Armor Unknown
Source
Homeworld Focaline (Spinward Marches 2607)
Multi-world Yes
Canon No
Extinct Extant
Reference Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 10

A small rodent like creature native to the forests on Focaline (Spinward Marches 2607).

Physiology & Ecology

The Tree Rat is a bilaterally symmetrical quadruped with a prehensile tail. They are covered with a short fur, usually a reddish brown or dark brown. They are quite curious, with agile paws.

Life Cycle & Reproduction

Tree rats have a life span of about fifteen standard years. If allowed to breed, they do so about once a year after the age of three, giving live birth to three to five young.

Diet & Trophics

Tree rats are omnivores, preferring fruits. They will also eat insects or other pests.

History & Background

Tree rats can be domesticated, and are used as pets on several worlds. They can be trained to recover items or be used as tracking animals.

Travellers' Aid Society Advisory

n/a

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.