Dsinezumi shrew; Japanese white-toothed shrew
A small insectivorous mammal native to Japan. Scientific name: Crocidura dsinezumi.
See also: ジネズミ
The Dsinezumi shrew is a species of shrew endemic to Japan.
地鼠 is a broader term for shrews in general, while ニホンジネズミ refers specifically to the Japanese species.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 日本 (Nihon, 'Japan') and 地鼠 (jinezumi, 'shrew'). The exact derivation is straightforward; the word is a modern zoological name.