Shinano whiskered bat; Hosono's myotis
A subspecies of the Ikonnikov's whiskered bat (Myotis ikonnikovi hosonoi) found in Japan. The name is primarily used in zoological contexts.
The Shinano whiskered bat was discovered in Nagano Prefecture.
Shinano whiskered bats inhabit this cave.
Refers to the broader Ikonnikov's whiskered bat (Myotis ikonnikovi) species; シナノホオヒゲコウモリ is a specific subspecies.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Full kanji spelling; rarely used in practice. It is usually written in kana.
The name combines 信濃 (Shinano, an old province corresponding to modern Nagano Prefecture) with 頬髭 (whiskers) and 蝙蝠 (bat), describing the bat's whiskered appearance and its type locality.