ワタセジネズミ
Meanings
1
Watase's shrew; lesser Ryukyu shrew
usually written using kana alone
A small insectivorous mammal native to the Ryukyu Islands. Scientific name: Crocidura watasei.
The Watase's shrew is an endemic species of the Ryukyu Islands.
The population of Watase's shrew is declining in this area.