Shirouma shrew
A subspecies of the Azumi shrew (Sorex hosonoi) endemic to the Shirouma mountain area in Japan. Scientific name: Sorex hosonoi shiroumanus.
The Shirouma shrew is an endemic subspecies that lives only around Mount Shirouma.
Refers to shrews in general or the family Soricidae. シロウマトガリネズミ is a specific subspecies of the Azumi shrew.
The Azumi shrew (Sorex hosonoi), the species to which the Shirouma shrew belongs. シロウマトガリネズミ is a subspecies restricted to the Shirouma area.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized literature; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Named after the Shirouma (白馬) mountain region where it is found, combined with トガリネズミ (shrew). The exact derivation of the subspecies name is straightforward from its geographic location.