Japanese mountain mole

Rare 'Ghost' Japanese Mountain Mole Found in World Heritage Site, Hinting at Wider Habitat

A Japanese university research team has recorded the rare Japanese mountain mole in the Shirakami-Sanchi range, a World Natural Heritage site spanning Aomori and Akita prefectures, for the first time. The discovery suggests the species' habitat may be larger than previously believed, and the team plans further surveys to map its distribution.