Townsend's mole
A species of mole native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. Scientific name: Scapanus townsendii.
Townsend's mole inhabits the Pacific Northwest coast of North America.
coast mole; Pacific mole
broad-footed mole
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of 西部 (せいぶ, 'western') and 土竜/モグラ (mole). The name likely refers to its habitat in western North America.