Senkaku mole; Ryukyu mole
A species of mole (Mogera uchidai) endemic to the Senkaku Islands; primarily a zoological term.
The Senkaku mole is an endemic species of the Senkaku Islands.
Generic term for 'mole'; センカクモグラ is a specific species.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
Compound of 尖閣 (Senkaku, referring to the Senkaku Islands) and 土竜 (mogura, 'mole'). The exact derivation of the species name is uncertain; it is a modern zoological coinage.