Ryukyu shrew; Orii's shrew
A species of shrew native to the Ryukyu Islands. Scientific name: Crocidura orii.
The Ryukyu shrew is an endemic species of the Ryukyu Islands.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
Named after the Japanese zoologist Orii Hyōjirō (折居 彪二郎). The Japanese name combines his surname 折居 (Orii) with 地鼠 (jinezumi, 'shrew').