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A black rat is a rat that appears only in the [[Special level (SLASH'EM)#Rat level|Rat King's level]].  Other than that it cannot be randomly generated, it is identical to the [[sewer rat]].  Possibly it exists so that it will be harder to pick out the [[pack rat|pack rats]] which can steal items on that level, as they are also represented by {{monsym|pack rat}}.
 
A black rat is a rat that appears only in the [[Special level (SLASH'EM)#Rat level|Rat King's level]].  Other than that it cannot be randomly generated, it is identical to the [[sewer rat]].  Possibly it exists so that it will be harder to pick out the [[pack rat|pack rats]] which can steal items on that level, as they are also represented by {{monsym|pack rat}}.
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==Origin==
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Black rats, or ''rattus rattus'', were once the most common rats in Europe.  While still common in warmer areas, in most of their previous habitats they have been displaced by the brown rat (''rattus norvegicus''), likely represented in Nethack by the sewer rat and/or the [[giant rat]].
 
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Revision as of 09:17, 8 October 2022

A black rat is a rat that appears only in the Rat King's level. Other than that it cannot be randomly generated, it is identical to the sewer rat. Possibly it exists so that it will be harder to pick out the pack rats which can steal items on that level, as they are also represented by r.

Origin

Black rats, or rattus rattus, were once the most common rats in Europe. While still common in warmer areas, in most of their previous habitats they have been displaced by the brown rat (rattus norvegicus), likely represented in Nethack by the sewer rat and/or the giant rat.