Species

Therapeutic Area

Highlighted

Long-Evans Rat

Crl:LE

L/E
AT A GLANCE

Coat Color

Hooded

Strain Code

006

Ideal For

General multipurpose model, behavioral research, diet-induced obesity

Produced In

Italy, United States
Description

Originated by Drs. Long and Evans in 1915 by crossing several Wistar Institute white females with a wild gray male. To Charles River from Canadian Breeding Farm and Laboratories in 1978. To Charles River Italy in 2014.