Japanese noctule
A species of bat (Nyctalus furvus) native to Japan. Primarily a zoological term.
The Japanese noctule is a bat endemic to Japan.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in older or formal biological texts.
Compound of 小山 (koyama, 'small mountain') and 蝙蝠 (kōmori, 'bat'). The exact naming origin is uncertain, but it likely refers to its habitat or appearance.