King rail
This rail forages in shallow water near cover and eats mainly aquatic insects and crustaceans. It forages by probing the mud while moving around in shallow water.
Rakali
Predators of the water rat range from large fish and snakes when they are young and in the water, to birds of prey, foxes and cats. The water rat has the unusual ability to be able to kill cane toads without being poisoned.