Order Soricomorpha Author Wilson, Don E. Author Reeder, DeeAnn text 2005 The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1 220 311 book chapter 0-8018-8221-4 10.5281/zenodo.7316519 Mogera uchidai Abe, Shiraishi and Arai 1991 Mogera uchidai Abe, Shiraishi and Arai 1991 , J. Mammal. Soc. Japan , 15: 53 . Type Locality: Japan , Ryukyu Isls, Senkaku Isls, west coast of Uotsuri-jima. Vernacular Names: Senkaku Mole . Distribution: Known only from the type locality. Conservation: IUCN – Endangered. Discussion: Originally described as Nesoscaptor uchidai , but Motokawa et al. (2001 b ) recognized a close relationship to Mogera insularis . The species is endemic to the Senkaku Isls (Motokawa, 2000) and seriously threatened by habitat degradation (Yokohata, 1999).