"Polynesian Rat"@en . . . "Pacific Rat"@en . . . "Fiji and most Polynesian islands, including New Zealand, Easter Island and Hawaii"@en . . "The Polynesian rat, or Pacific rat (Rattus exulans), known to the M\u0101ori as kiore, is the third most widespread species of rat in the world behind the brown rat and black rat. The Polynesian rat originates in Southeast Asia, but like its cousins, has become well travelled \u2013 infiltrating Fiji and most Polynesian islands, including New Zealand, Easter Island and Hawaii. It shares the ability to easily adapt to many different types of environments, from grasslands to forests. Its habits are also similar, becoming closely associated with humans because of the easy access to food. As a result, it has become a major pest in almost all areas within its distribution."@en . "The Polynesian rat, or Pacific rat (Rattus exulans), known to the M\u0101ori as kiore, is the third most widespread species of rat in the world behind the brown rat and black rat. The Polynesian rat originates in Southeast Asia, but like its cousins, has become well travelled \u2013 infiltrating Fiji and most Polynesian islands, including New Zealand, Easter Island and Hawaii. It shares the ability to easily adapt to many different types of environments, from grasslands to forests. Its habits are also similar, becoming closely associated with humans because of the easy access to food. As a result, it has become a major pest in almost all areas within its distribution."@en . . . . . . . . . "Least Concern"@en . . "Rattus exulans"@en . "LC"@en . "Polynesian Rat"@en . .